ARTICLE XX

ENTRY INTO FORCE

1. This Protocol shall enter into force 180 days after the deposit of instruments of ratification by [45] [50] [65] [75] [...] States [, including the Governments of the Depositaries of the Convention,] [having advanced biological capabilities and technologies listed in Annex ...] but not earlier than two years after its opening for signature.

2. For States whose instruments of ratification or accession are deposited subsequent to the entry into force of this Protocol, it shall enter into force on the 30th day following the date of deposit of their instrument of ratification or accession.

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