12 Withdrawal shall be effective one year after receipt of notification by the Depository, or on such later date as may be specified in the notification. Withdrawal shall not affect any obligation of the withdrawing State Party prior to the withdrawal. Article 31 Amendment and Revision Any State Party may submit proposal(s) for the amendment or revision of this Protocol. Such proposal(s) shall be adopted by the Assembly. Proposals for amendment or revision shall be submitted to the Chairperson of the Commission who shall transmit such proposals to the Assembly at least six months considered for adoption. before the meeting at which it shall be Amendments or revisions shall be adopted by the Assembly by consensus or, failing which, by a two-thirds majority. The amendment or revision shall enter into force in accordance procedures outlined in Article 26 of this Protocol. the Article 32 Authentic Texts This Protocol is drawn up in four (4) original texts, in Arabic, English, French and Portuguese languages, all four (4) texts being equally authentic. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned, being duly authorized. to that effect, has signed this Protocol. ADOPTED BY THE TWENTY SIXTH ORDINARY SESSION OF THE ASSEMBLY, HELD IN ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA 31 JANUARY 2016 Si ee ie ieee