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Article 11

Amendment of Certain Provisions of the Treaty

(1) [Assembly May Amend Certain Provisions] The Assembly may amend the

definitions contained in Article 2(i) and (ii), Article 9(1)(c) and (d),

(3)(b) and (4) and Article 10(1) [and Article 13bis].

(2) [Initiation and Notice of Proposals for Amendment] (a) Proposals

under this Article for amendment of the provisions of this Treaty referred to

in paragraph (1) may be initiated by any Contracting Party or by the Director

General.

(b) Such proposals shall be communicated by the Director General to

the Contracting Parties at least six months in advance of their consideration

by the Assembly.

(3)

[Required Majorities] Adoption by the Assembly of any amendment to

Article 2(i) and (ii) and to Article 9(1)(c) and (d), (3) (b) and (4) shall

require four-fifths of the votes cast; adoption by the Assembly of any

amendment to Article 10(1) [and Article 13bis] shall require three-fourths of

the votes cast.

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