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in the Convention area, except that each Contracting Government with 

 coastline adjacent to tlie Convention area shall have the right to 

 representation on the Panel. 



2. Panel representation shall be reviewed annually by the Com- 

 mission, which shall have the power, subject to consultation with the 

 Panel, to determine representation on the Panel on the same basis as 

 provided in paragraph 1 of this Article for initial representation. 



Article III 



Proposals in accordance with Article VIII of the Convention for 

 joint action by Contracting Governments with respect to harp and 

 hood seals shall become effective for all Contracting Governments four 

 months after the date on which notifications of acceptance have been 

 received by the Depositary Government from all the Contracting 

 Governments participating in the Panel for harp and hood seals. 



Article IV 



1. This Protocol shall be open for signature and ratification or 

 for adherence on behalf of any Government party to the Convention. 



2. This Protocol shall enter into force on the date on which instru- 

 ments of ratification have been deposited with, or written notifications 

 of adherence have been received by, the Government of the United 

 States of America, on behalf of all the Governments parties to the 

 Convention. 



3. Any Government becoming a party to the Convention after this 

 Protocol enters into force shall adhere to this Protocol, such adherence 

 to be effective on the same date that such Government becomes a party 

 to the Convention. 



4. The Government of the United States of America shall inform 

 all Governments signatory or adhering to the Convention of all 

 ratifications deposited and adherences received and of the date this 

 Protocol enters into force. 



Article V 



1. The original of this Protocol shall be deposited with the Govern- 

 ment of the United States of America, which Government shall 

 communicate certified copies thereof to all the Governments signatory 

 or adhering to the Convention. 



2. This Protocol shall bear the date on which it is opened for 



