ARTICLE 12 SANCTIONS 1. Sanctions may be imposed against any State Party which: a) persistently fails, without good reason, to fulfil obligations assumed under this Protocol; or b) implements policies which undermine the objectives and principles of this Protocol. 2. The Council shall determine whether any sanction should be imposed against a State Party and shall make the recommendation to the Summit if it decides that a sanction is called for. The Summit shall decide, on a case-by-case basis, the appropriate sanction to be imposed. ARTICLE 13 SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES Any dispute arising from the interpretation or application of this Protocol which cannot be settled amicably shall be referred to the Tribunal for adjudication. ARTICLE 14 ANNEXES 1. States Parties may develop and adopt annexes for the implementation of this Protocol. 2. An annex shall form an integral part of this Protocol unless the annex contains a provision stipulating otherwise. ARTICLE 15 AMENDMENT 1. An amendment to this Protocol shall be adopted by a decision of Members of the Summit who are Parties to this Protocol. 2. A proposal for the amendment of this Protocol may be made to the Executive Secretary by any State Party to this Protocol. Within thirty (30) days of receipt, the Executive Secretary shall notify the States Parties to this Protocol of any proposal for amendment. Three (3) months after notification, the Executive Secretary shall submit the proposal for amendment to the Council for preliminary consideration. ARTICLE 16 SIGNATURE This Protocol shall be signed by the duly authorised representatives of the Member States.