Article 17
Entry into force, amendments and duration
1.
This Agreement shall enter into force on the first day of the second month following the depositing of instruments of ratification or acceptance by the last of all signatory States.
2.
Without prejudice to Article 13 paragraph 4 letters (a) and (b), if a Party wishes to have this Agreement amended, it shall inform the Joint Committee. Amendments may be decided by written procedure if the Parties so agree. Amendments shall enter into force 30 days after receipt by the Depositary of the notification of all Parties that the requisite internal procedures have been completed.
3.
Each Party to this Agreement may withdraw therefrom with six months notice by means of a written notification to the Depositary. Should one or more EEA EFTA States withdraw from this Agreement, the Agreement will continue in force for the remaining EEA EFTA States, on the one hand, and for Slovenia, on the other.
4.
This Agreement shall be repealed on the date of accession of Slovenia to the EEA Agreement.