After the expiry of five years from the entry into force of this Convention, a State Party may propose an amendment and file it with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, who shall thereupon communicate the proposed amendment to the States Parties and to the Conference of the Parties to the Convention for the purpose of considering and deciding on the proposal.
Ce dernier communique alors la proposition d'amendement aux États Parties et à la Conférence des Parties à la Convention en vue de l'examen de la proposition et de l'adoption d'une décision.