(a). This Protocol shall be signed and shall be subject to ratification or acceptance, or may be acceded to, as if the provisions of
Article VIII of the 1971 Convention applied hereto.
(b). This Protocol shall enter into force in respect of each State, on the date of deposit of the instrument of ratification, acceptance or accession of the State concerned or on the date of entry into force of the
1971 Convention with respect to such State, whichever is the later.
(c). On the entry into force of this Protocol in respect of a State not party to
Protocol 1 annexed to the 1952 Convention, the latter Protocol shall be deemed to enter into force in respect of such State.