The Council of Ministers shall decide on the privileges and immunities to be accorded to the personnel of the Secretariat in the respective territories of the Member States. CESSATION OF MEMBERSHIP Article XXXI Any State which desires to renounce its membership shall forward a written notification to the Secretary-General. At the end of one year from the date of such notification, if not withdrawn, the Charter shall cease to apply with respect to the renouncing State, which shall thereby cease to belong to the Organization. AMENDMENT OF THE CHARTER Article XXXII This Charter may be amended or revised if any Member State makes a written request to the Secretary-General to that effect; provided, however, that the proposed amendment is not submitted to the Assembly for consideration until all the Member States have been duly notified of it and a period of one year has elapsed. Such an amendment shall not be effective unless approved by at least twothirds of all the Member States. IN FAITH WHEREOF, We, the Heads of African States and Governments have signed this Charter. Done in the City of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 25th day of May, 1963 11