in case of a conflict between a constituent country and the kingdom, article 12 of the charter prescribes an administrative reconciliation procedure. this was often deemed a democratic deficit of the kingdom, leading to the adoption of an amendment to the charter, which entered into force on 10 october 2010. the new article 12a specifies that in addition to the administrative reconciliation procedure, "by kingdom act measures shall be made allowing for the arbitration of certain conflicts, as specified by kingdom act, between the kingdom and the countries." the imperative formulation was the result of an amendment in the chamber of representatives by special delegates evelyna wever-croes and j.e. thijsen of aruba; the original formulation was "by kingdom act measures "can" be made".