ARTICLE 32 SIGNATURE This Protocol shall be signed by duly authorised representatives of the Member States. --ARTICLE 33 RATIFICATION This Protocol shall be subject to ratification by the Signatories in accordance with their respective constitutional procedures. --ARTICLE 34 ACCESSION This Protocol shall remain open for accession by any Member State. --ARTICLE 35 ENTRY INTO FORCE This Protocol shall enter into force thirty (30) days after the deposit of instruments of ratification or accession by twothirds of the Member States. --ARTICLE 36 WITHDRAWAL 1. Any State Party may withdraw from this Protocol upon the expiration of twelve (12) months from the date of giving to the Executive Secretary a written notice to that effect. 2. Such State Party shall cease to enjoy all rights and benefits under this Protocol upon the withdrawal becoming effective, but shall remain bound by the obligations herein for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of giving notice to the date the withdrawal becomes effective. --ARTICLE 37 DEPOSITARY 1. The original texts of this Protocol and all instruments of ratification and accession shall be deposited with the Executive Secretary, who shall transmit certified copies to all Member States. 2. The Executive Secretary shall register this Protocol with the Secretariat of the United Nations and the Organisation of African Unity. --ARTICLE 38 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 39 AMENDMENT 1. An amendment to this Protocol shall be in accordance with the procedures established in Article 36 of the Treaty. --ARTICLE 40 TERMINATION This Protocol may be terminated by a decision of Summit. --IN WITNESS WHEREOF, WE, the Heads of State or Government, or duly authorised Representatives of SADC States, have signed this Protocol. DONE at Maputo, this 18th day of August 1999 in two (2) original texts in the English and Portuguese languages, both texts being equally authentic. REPUBLIC OF ANGOLA REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA 9