The present Protocol shall be subject to ratification by signatory States of the present Protocol which have ratified or acceded to the Convention. It shall be subject to formal confirmation by signatory regional integration organizations of the present Protocol which have formally confirmed or acceded to the Convention. It shall be open for accession by any State or regional integration organization which has ratified, formally confirmed or acceded to the Convention and which has not signed the Protocol.
本议定书应当经批准或加入公约的本议定书签署国批准，经正式确认或加入公约的本议定书签署区域一体化组织正式确认。本议定书开放给业已批准、正式确认或加入公约但没有签署议定书的任何国家或区域一体化组织加入。