ARTICLE 24 SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES 1. State Parties shall use their best endeavours, through co-operation and consultation, to achieve consensus in the interpretation, application and implementation of this Protocol. 2. Where State Parties are unable to achieve consensus in the interpretation, application and implementation of any Article of this Protocol, as contemplated in paragraph 1 , and: 3. (a) the Annex relating to such Article contains provisions which deal with disputes or differences arising in relation to such Article, such provisions shall be applied in respect of the dispute or difference relating to such Article; (b) the Annex relating to such Article does not contain provisions which deal with disputes or differences arising in relation to such Article, the State Parties which are parties to the dispute or difference relating to such Article will use their best endeavours to settle such dispute or difference through negotiations in good faith. State Parties agree that if, in relation to a dispute or difference contemplated in paragraph 2 (b) the State Parties which are parties to such dispute or difference are unable to settle such dispute or difference through negotiation within three months from the time the disputes or differences arose, such dispute or difference shall be referred to the Tribunal for adjudication. ARTICLE 25 GENERAL UNDERTAKING 1. State Parties shall take such appropriate measures as are necessary to ensure that their respective obligations arising from this Protocol are fulfilled. 2. State Parties shall co-operate with each other in addressing any impediments that may arise as a result of any action, or lack of action, by any State Party on issues having a material bearing on those finance and investment matters which are not covered in this Protocol. ARTICLE 26 AMENDMENTS 1. Any State Party may propose amendments to this Protocol. 2. Proposals for amendments to this Protocol shall 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 22 ----------------------------------