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it is necessary to amend this Agreement, unless otherwise provided in legal procedures. The instrument of ratification, acceptance, or
this Agreement. approval of a signatory State shall be deposited with the
Depositary.

Article 20.4: Amendments 2. This Agreement shall enter into force for those signatory States
that have deposited their instrument of ratification, acceptance, or
The Parties may agree, in writing, to amend this Agreement. An approval, 60 days after the date on which at least six signatory
amendment shall enter into force 60 days after the date on which all States which are Member States of ASEAN and three signatory
Parties have notified the Depositary in writing of the completion of their States other than Member States of ASEAN have deposited their
respective applicable legal procedures, or on such other date as the instrument of ratification, acceptance, or approval with the
Parties may agree. Depositary.

3. After the date of entry into force of this Agreement, this
Article 20.5: Depositary Agreement shall enter into force for any other signatory State 60
days after the date on which it has deposited its instrument of
1. This Agreement, and any amendment thereto, shall be deposited ratification, acceptance, or approval with the Depositary.
with the Secretary-General of ASEAN who is designated as the
Depositary for this Agreement. The Depositary shall promptly
provide a certified copy of the original text of this Agreement, and Article 20.7: Withdrawal
any amendment thereto, to each signatory State and acceding
State or separate customs territory. 1. Any Party may withdraw from this Agreement by providing written
notice of its withdrawal to the Depositary.
2. The Depositary shall promptly notify each signatory State and
acceding State or separate customs territory, and provide them 2. A Party’s withdrawal from this Agreement shall take effect six
with the date and a copy, of: months after the date on which that Party provides written notice
to the Depositary under paragraph 1, unless the Parties agree on
(a) notifications under Article 20.4 (Amendments) and a different period. If a Party withdraws, this Agreement shall
subparagraph 4(b) of Article 20.9 (Accession); remain in force for the remaining Parties.

(b) the deposit of an instrument of ratification, acceptance, or
approval under Article 20.6 (Entry into Force); Article 20.8: General Review

(c) a notice of withdrawal under paragraph 1 of Article 20.7 1. The Parties shall undertake a general review of this Agreement
(Withdrawal); with a view to updating and enhancing this Agreement to ensure
that this Agreement remains relevant to the trade and investment
(d) a request to accede to this Agreement under paragraph 2 issues and challenges confronting the Parties, five years after the
of Article 20.9 (Accession); and date of entry into force of this Agreement, and every five years
thereafter, unless the Parties agree otherwise.
(e) the deposit of an instrument of accession under Article
20.9 (Accession). 2. In conducting a review pursuant to this Article, the Parties shall:

(a) consider ways to further enhance trade and investment
Article 20.6: Entry into Force among the Parties; and

1. This Agreement shall be subject to ratification, acceptance, or (b) take into account:
approval by each signatory State in accordance with its applicable

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