Artikel XVIII Protocol betreffende verontreiniging afkomstig van bronnen en activiteiten op het land bij het Verdrag inzake de bescherming en ontwikkeling van het mariene milieu in het Caraïbisch gebied, met bijlagen

Article XVIII Ratification, Acceptance, Approval and Accession 1 This Protocol, including Annexes I to IV, shall be subject to ratification, acceptance, approval or accession as provided by Articles 26 and 27 of the Convention. 2 In its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, any State or regional economic integration organisation may declare that any new annex shall enter into force for it only upon the deposit of its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession thereto. 3 Following entry into force of this Protocol, any new Contracting Party to this Protocol may, at the time of acceding, declare that such accession does not apply to any annex, other than Annexes I to IV.