@) Southern African Development Community ARTICLE 21 WITHDRAWAL 1. Any State Party may withdraw from this Protocol upon the expiry of twelve (12) months from the date of giving the Executive Secretary a written notice to that effect. 2. Any State Party that has withdrawn pursuant to paragraph 1 of this Article shall cease to enjoy all rights and benefits under this Protocol upon the withdrawal becoming effective but shall remain bound by the obligations under this Protocol for a period of twelve (12) months, from the date of giving notice to the date the withdrawal becomes effective. ARTICLE 22 AMENDMENT 1. Any State Party may propose amendments to this Protocol. 2. Proposals for amendments to this Protocol may be made to the Executive Secretary who shall duly notify all Member States of the proposed amendments at least thirty (30) days in advance of consideration of the amendments by State Parties. Such period of notice may be waived by the Member States. 3. Amendments to this Protocol shall be adopted by a decision of three quarters of all the State Parties, and shall become effective thirty (30) days after such adoption. ARTICLE 23 SIGNATURE This Protocol shall be signed by the duly authorised Member States. representatives of the ARTICLE 24 RATIFICATION This Protocol shall be subject to ratification by the signatory States in accordance with their respective constitutional procedures. Protocol on Extradition 14