3. This Protocol is subject to ratification, acceptance or approval. Instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations. A regional economic integration organization may deposit its instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval if at least one of its member States has done likewise. In that instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval, such organization shall declare the extent of its competence with respect to the matters governed by this Protocol. Such organization shall also inform the depositary of any relevant modification in the extent of its competence.
3. 本议定书须经批准、接受或核准。批准书、接受书或核准书应交存联合国秘书长。如果某一区域经济一体化组织至少有一个成员国已交存批准书、接受书或核准书，该组织也可照样办理。该组织应在该批准书、接受书或核准书中宣布其在本议定书管辖事项方面的权限范围。该组织还应将其权限范围的任何有关变动情况通知保存人。