5. If a member of the Committee dies or resigns or for any other reason can no longer perform his or her Committee duties, the State Party which nominated him or her shall, in accordance with the criteria set out in paragraph 1 of this article, appoint another candidate from among its nationals to serve out his or her term, subject to the approval of the majority of the States Parties. Such approval shall be considered to have been obtained unless half or more of the States Parties respond negatively within six weeks of having been informed by the Secretary-General of the United Nations of the proposed appointment.
五、 如果委员会的一位委员死亡、辞职或由于任何其他原因不能继续履行他或她在委员会的职责，提名的缔约国应根据本条第1款所列标准，从其国民中指定另一位候选人完成剩下的任期，但须征得多数缔约国的核准。除非一半或更多的缔约国在联合国秘书长向其通报了拟议的任命后六周内表示反对，否则应认为已获得这一核准。