Relations with other conventions and the revision of international agreements actually have the same meaning as the amendment. However, some treaties provide for a revision in addition to an amendment (e.g. B Article 109 of the Charter of the United Nations). In this case, the term “revision” refers to a general acceptance of the treaty in the event of a change in circumstances, while the term “modification” refers only to a modification of certain provisions. 2. Unless the Conference decides otherwise, this shall be the decision-making procedure in force at the Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea. The conference should do everything in its power to reach agreement on possible amendments by consensus and there should be no vote until all consensus efforts had been exhausted. 1. States Parties intending to conclude an agreement referred to in paragraph 3 above shall notify the other States Parties, through the depositary of this Convention, of their intention to conclude it and of the amendment or suspension provided for therein. 2. Where a Contracting State, within twelve months of the date of circulation of the Communication, opposes the proposed amendment or the proposal to adopt it under a simplified procedure, the amendment shall be deemed to have been rejected.

The Secretary-General shall immediately inform all States Parties thereof. 5. This Article shall not affect international conventions expressly authorized or contained by other Articles of this Convention. 1. After its adoption, amendments to this Convention shall be open for signature for one fifteen months from the date of their adoption at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, unless otherwise provided for in the amendment itself. 2. Before approving an amendment in accordance with paragraph 1, the Council and the Assembly shall ensure that it does not affect the system for the search and exploitation of resources in the area up to the review conference provided for in Article 155. At its sixty-third session and following the debate in the Sixth Committee on the agenda item on strengthening and promoting the International Framework for the Treaty, the General Assembly adopted, on 20 December 2018, resolution 73/210, which was annexed to the new amended regulations. This fourth amendment, which entered into force on 1 February 2019, adapts the regulations to changes in registration practices and information technology and ensures consistency in the contractual practices of the international community. . .

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