11 DE MARÇO DE 1992

426-(33)

SECTION VIII

Information on changes in organisational structures or force levels

1 — Each State Party shall notify all other States parties of:

A) Any permanent change in the organisational structure of its conventional armed forces within the area of application as notified pursuant to section i of this Protocol at least 42 days in advance of that change; and

B) Any change of 10% or more in any one of the categories of conventional armaments and equipment limited by the Treaty assigned to any of its combat, combat support or combat service support formations and units down to the brigade/regiment wing/air regiment, independent or separately located battalion/squadron or equivalent level as notified in section in, paragraph 1, subparagraphs A) and B), and paragraph 2, subparagraphs A) and B), of this Protocol since the last annual exchange of information. Such notification shall be given no later than five days after such change occurs, indicating actual holdings after the notified change.

SECTION IX

Information on the entry into and removal from service with the conventional armed forces of a State Party of conventional armaments and equipment limited by the Treaty.

1 — Each State Party shall provide to all other States Parties following entry into force of the Treaty coincident with each annual exchange of information provided pursuant to section vn, paragraph 1, subparagraph C), of this Protocol:

A) Aggregate information on the numbers and types of conventional armaments and equipment limited by the Treaty wich entered into service with its conventional armed forces within the area of application during the previous 12 months; and

B) Aggregate information on the numbers and types of conventional armaments and equipment limited by the Treaty which have been removed from service with its conventional armed forces within the area of application during the previous 12 months.

SECTION X

Information on entry into and exit from (he area of application of conventional armaments and equipment limited by the Treaty in service with the conventional armed forces of the States Parties.

1 — Each State Party shall provide annually to all other States Parties following entry into force of the Treaty and coincident with each annual exchange of information provided pursuant to section vn, paragraph 1, subparagraph C), of this Protocol:

A) Agregate information on the numbers and types of each category of conventional arma-

ments and equipment limited by the Treaty in service with its conventional armed forces that have entered the area of application within the last 12 months and whether any of these armaments and equipment were organised in a formation or unit;

B) Aggregate information on the numbers and types of each category of conventional armaments and equipment limited by the Treaty in service with its conventional armed forces that have been removed from, and remain outside of, the area of application within the last 12 months and the last reported locations within the area of application of such conventional armaments and equipment; and

C) Conventional armaments and equipment limited by the Treaty in service with its conventional armed forces within the area of application which exit and re-enter the area of application, including for purposes such as training or military activities, within a seven-day period shall not be subject to the reporting provisions in this section.

SECTION XI

Conventional armaments and equipment in transit through the area of application

1 — The provisions of this Protocol shall not apply to conventional armaments and equipment that are in transit through the area of application from a location outside the area of application to final destination outside the area of application. Conventional armaments and equipment in the categories specified in section m of this Protocol which entered the area of application in transit shall be reported pursuant to this Protocol if they remain within the area of application for a period longer than seven days.

SECTION XII

Format for the provision of information

1 — Each State Party shall provide to all other States Parties the information specified in this Protocol in accordance with the procedures set forth in article xvu of the Treaty and the annex on format. In accordance with article xvi, paragraph 5, of the Treaty, changes to the annex on format shall be deemed improvements to the viability and effectiveness of the Treaty relating only to minor matters of a technical nature.

SECTION XIII

Other notifications pursuant to the Treaty

1 — After signature of the Treaty and prior to its entry into force, the Joint Consultative Group shall develop a document relating to notifications required by the Treaty. Such document shall list all such notifications, specifying those that shall be made in accordance with article xvu of the Treaty, and shall include appropriate formats, as necessary, for such notifications. In accordance with article xvi, paragraph 5, of the