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ARTICLE-I: Interpretation     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 3. Where this Convention provides for a decision to be taken by either a two-thirds majority or a unanimous decision of "the Parties present and voting" this shall mean "the Parties present and casting an affirmative or negative vote". Those abstaining from voting shall not be counted amongst "the Parties present and voting" in determining the majority. ...
... 3. Where this Convention provides for a decision to be taken by either a two-thirds majority or a unanimous decision of "the Parties present and voting" this shall mean "the Parties present and casting an affirmative or negative vote". Those abstaining from voting shall not be counted amongst "the Parties present and voting" in determining the majority. ...


ARTICLE-VII: The Conference of the Parties     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 7. Any meeting of the Conference of the Parties shall determine and adopt rules of procedure for that meeting. Decisions at a meeting of the Conference of the Parties shall require a two-thirds majority of the Parties present and voting, except where otherwise provided for by this Convention. ...


ARTICLE-X: Amendment of the Convention     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 4. Amendments shall be adopted by a two-thirds majority of Parties present and voting. ...


ARTICLE-XI: Amendment of the Appendices     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 4. Amendments shall be adopted by a two-thirds majority of Parties present and voting. ...