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PROTOCOL AMENDING THE TREATY OF AMITY AND COOPERATION IN
The Government of
The Government of the
The'0d Government of
The Government of the Republic of the
The Government of the
The Government of the
DESIRING to further enhance cooperation with all peace-loving nations,
both within and outside Southeast Asia and, in particular, neighbouring
States of the
CONSIDERING Paragraph 5 of the preamble of the Treaty of Amity and
Cooperation in Southeast Asia, done at Denpasar,
Bali, on 24 February 1976 (hereinafter referred to as the Treaty of Amity)
which refers to the need for cooperation with all peace-loving nations, both
within and outside Southeast Asia, in the furtherance of world peace, stability
and harmony.
HEREBY AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING:
Article I
Article 18 of the Treaty of Amity shall be amended to read as follows:
"This Treaty shall be signed by the
It shall be open for accession by other States in
States outside Southeast Asia may also accede to this Treaty by the
consent of all the States in
Article 2
Article 14 of the Treaty of Amity shall be amended to read as follows:
"The settle disputes through regional processes, the High
Contracting Parties shall constitute, as a continuing body, a High Council
comprising a Representative at ministerial level from each of the High Contracting
Parties to take cognizance of the existence of disputes or situations likely to
disturb regional peace and harmony.
However, this article shall apply to any of the States outside
Article 3
This Protocol shall be subject to ratification and shall come into force
on the date the last instrument of ratification of the High Contracting Parties
is deposited.
DONE at
For
(sgd)
PRINCE HAJI MOHAMED BOLKIAH
Minister for Foreign Affairs
(sgd)
PROF. DR. MOCHTAR KUSUMAATMADJA
Minister for Foreign Affairs
For
(sgd)
DATOHAJI ABU HASSAN
HAJI OMAR
Minister of Foreign Affairs
For the Republic of the
(sgd)
RAUL S. MANGLAPUS
Secretary for Foreign Affairs
For the
(sgd)
S. DHANABALAN
Minister for Foreign Affairs
For the
(sgd)
AIR CHIEF MARSHALL SIDDHI SAVETSILA
Minister of Foreign Affairs