Za vsako državo in organizacijo iz člena 12, odstavek 1, ki ratificira, sprejme ali potrdi ta protokol oziroma k njemu pristopi, po predložitvi 16. listine ratifikacije, sprejetja, potrditve ali pristopa, protokol začne veljati 90. dan po datumu, ko je pogodbenica predložila svoj inštrument ratifikacije, sprejetja, potrditve ali pristopa.
For each State and organisation referred to in Article 12, paragraph 1, which ratifies, accepts or approves the present Protocol or accedes thereto after the deposit of the 16th instrument of ratification acceptance, approval or accession, the Protocol shall enter into force on the 90th day following the date of deposit by such Party of its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession.