ARTICLE 13.19
HEADQUARTERS OF THE SATCC
1. The location and matters relating to the hosting of the headquarters of the SATCC shall
be as agreed in the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Mozambique
and the SADC regarding the hosting of the SATCC Headquarters in Maputo, Mozambique.
2. Member States shall collectively consider the impact of the financial burden involved in
providing adequate headquarters accommodation and consider various options for
alternative accommodation arrangements in the event that the host country is unable to
meet its obligations.
Chapter 14
FINAL PROVISIONS
ARTICLE 14.1
SIGNATURE, RATIFICATION AND ACCESSION
1. The Protocol shall be open for signature on behalf of any Member State.
2. Member States shall a) ratify the Protocol in accordance with their constitutional procedures;
b) adopt, amend or repeal, if required, national legislation to give effect to the provisions
of this Protocol;
c) publish this Protocol for notice in the official Gazette of their respective States or
through any other appropriate means; and
d) deposit an instrument of ratification with the Executive Secretary in accordance with
Article 43 of the Treaty.
3. The Protocol shall remain open for accession by any Member State which is not a
signatory state and such accession may be effected by the deposit of an instrument of
accession with the Executive Secretary in accordance with Article 43 of the Treaty.
4. The Executive Secretary shall transmit certified copies of an instrument of ratification
or accession to all Member States.
ARTICLE 14.2
ENTRY INTO FORCE
1. In the case of a Member State acceding to the Protocol, the Protocol shall enter into
force in respect of that State on the thirtieth day after the deposit of an instrument of
accession.
2. This Protocol shall enter into force on the thirtieth day after the date of deposit of
instruments of ratification, where required, or accession by two-thirds of the Member
States in respect of such Member States.