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ANNEX 1

INDIA AND UNITED STATES AMENDMENTS TO THE SYNTHESIS OF THE CHAIR

November 18, 1988

Rule 34: Required Majorities

(1) All decisions of all bodies (the Conference, meeting in Plenary, the committees and working groups) shall be made as

If it is not possible to far as possible by consensus.

attain consensus, the following decisions shall require a majority of two thirds:

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

(v)

(vi)

choice by the Conference, meeting in Plenary, of a basic proposal,

adoption by the Conference, meeting in Plenary, of these Rules,

adoption by the Conference, meeting in Plenary, of any amendments to these Rules,

adoption by any of the bodies of any proposal for amendment to the basic proposal as well as choice by any of the bodies among any alternatives contained in the basic proposal,

decision by any of the bodies to reconsider, under Rule 32, a matter decided, and

adoption by the Conference, meeting in Plenary, of the Treaty,

whereas all other decisions of all bodies shall require a simple majority.

2.

[No change]

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