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1. This Protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the month following the expiration of a period of one month after the date on which three Parties to the General Agreement have expressed their consent to be bound by the Protocol in accordance with the provisions of Article 7 or on the date of entry into force of Protocol No. 11 to the Convention, whichever is the later.
2. As regards any State Party to the General Agreement which shall subsequently sign this Protocol without reservation in respect of ratification, acceptance or approval or which shall ratify, accept or approve it, this Protocol shall enter into force one month after the date of such signature or after the date of deposit of the instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval.