Article 12

Amendments to the present Statute must be adopted by consensus of the Member States present at a meeting concerning General Affairs and Policy.

Such amendments shall enter into force, for all Members, three months after they are approved by two thirds of the Member States in accordance with their respective internal procedures, but not earlier than nine months from the date of their adoption.

The meeting referred to in paragraph 1 may change by consensus the periods of time referred to in paragraph 2.