28 2. The provisions of this Protocol shall supercede the resolutions and decisions of the OAU relating to the Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management and Resolution in Africa, which are in conflict with the present Protocol. Signature, Ratification and Accession 3. The present Protocol shall be open for signature, ratification or accession by the Member States of the Union in accordance with their respective constitutional procedures. 4. The instruments of ratification shall be deposited Chairperson Commission with the Entry into Force 5. The present Protocol shall enter into force upon the deposit of the instruments of ratification by a simple majority of the Member States of the Union. Amendments 6. Any amendment or revision of the present Protocol shall be in accordance with the provisions of Article 32 of the Constitutive Act. Depository Authority 7. This Protocol and all instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the Chairperson of the Commission, who shall transmit certified true copies to all Member States and notify them of the dates of deposit of the instruments of ratification by the Member States and shall register it with the United Nations and any other Organization as may be decided by the Union. Adopted by the 1st Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union Durban, 9 July 2002