Back to ARTICLE 17 PROTOCOLS Up to Table of Contents Ahead to ARTICLE 19 DEPOSITARY ARTICLE 18 RIGHT TO VOTE 1....Each Party to the Convention shall have one vote, except as provided for in paragraph 2 below. 2....Regional economic integration organizations, in matters within their competence, shall exercise their right to vote with a number of votes equal to the number of their member States that are Parties to the Convention. Such an organization shall not exercise its right to vote if any of its member States exercises its right, and vice versa.