# Council Decision of 2 June 2004 concerning the conclusion of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (2004/513/EC), Article 31: Withdrawal


1. At any time after two years from the date on which this Convention has entered into force for a Party, that Party may withdraw from the Convention by giving written notification to the Depositary.
2. Any such withdrawal shall take effect upon expiry of one year from the date of receipt by the Depositary of the notification of withdrawal, or on such later date as may be specified in the notification of withdrawal.
3. Any Party that withdraws from the Convention shall be considered as also having withdrawn from any protocol to which it is a Party.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2004/513/annex/I/article/31 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2004-513/annex-I/article-31
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