Amendment to the Rules of Procedure

The Representatives,

Recalling Decision 3 (2005) containing the Revised Rules of Procedure of the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting;

Desiring to amend Rule 11 of the Rules of Procedure to establish:

a) a more formal process for the way in which a Working Group or committee is established; and
b) the manner by which a Chair of a Working Group or committee is appointed;

Decide that the "Revised Rules of Procedure (2008)" annexed to this Decision shall replace the Rules of Procedure for Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meetings attached to Decision 3 (2005).