Article 5 (Final Provisions)

1 Each Contracting Party can withdraw from this agreement by written notice to the [Joint Committee/other Contracting Parties], notwithstanding the validity of any prior financial commitments. New Contracting Parties can be admitted with the consent of the existing Contracting Parties*(37).

2 Any dispute concerning or arising from this agreement shall be settled among the Contracting Parties themselves in good faith. The rights of third parties to legal recourse against individual Contracting Parties before competent courts shall not be limited.

3 The Contracting Parties shall inform the Secretary General of the Council of Europe of this agreement.

4 This agreement shall be concluded [indefinitely/for a period of ... years, renewable for subsequent terms of ... years unless cancelled by unanimous vote of the Contracting Parties before the end of a term].