Ændringerne er bindende for samtlige kontraherende stater, medmindre disse opsiger protokollen i overensstemmelse med artikel 21, stk. 1 og 2, mindst seks måneder før ændringerne træder i kraft.
All States Parties shall be bound by the amendment, unless they denounce this Protocol in accordance with Article 21, paragraphs 1 and 2 at least six months before the amendment enters into force.