1. When ratifying the Protocol, Member States which did not, at the time of signature of the Protocol, make reservations, declarations, notifications or communications in accordance with Sections 1 to 3 of the Annex to this Decision shall do so when they deposit their instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval of the Protocol.
2. Following the ratification, acceptance or approval of the Protocol, the Member States shall, in addition, observe the indications set out in Section 4 of the Annex to this Decision.
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CitationArticle 2 of Council Decision (EU) 2023/436 (LawPlayer, data as of 2026-07-04)