Article 40 Denunciation

A State Party may denounce this Convention by written notification to the Secretary-General of the United Nations. Such denunciation shall become effective one year after the date of receipt of the notification by the Secretary-General.

A regional economic integration organisation shall cease to be a Party to this Convention when all of its Member States have denounced it.

Denunciation of this Convention in accordance with paragraph 1 of this Article shall entail the denunciation of any protocols thereto.