§ Passage from the First to the Second Stage of Disarmament
§ 1. The Control Organ shall report to the Executive Committee:
- (a) when the initial steps of disarmament have been carried out, and
- (b) whether it is in a position effectively to supervise the second stage of disarmament.
§ 2. If, on the basis of this report the Executive Committee unanimously decides:
- (a) that the provisions of the first stage have been carried out;
- (b) that the Control Organ is in a position effectively to supervise the second stage of disarmament, and
- (c) that the necessary conditions of confidence exist for embarking upon the second stage of disarmament,
§ 3. If the decision of the Executive Committee is not unanimous, a period of six months shall elapse before the next stage of disarmament begins.
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4. Not later than the end of that period of six months, the Executive Committee shall make a further decision. It may then unanimously either:
decide that the conditions necessary for applying the provisions of the second stage have been met, in which case these shall enter into force forthwith,
or
fix a second period which shall not exceed three months.
§ 5. Failing a unanimous decision, the matter shall forthwith be referred to the Security Council.
§ 6. The matter will similarly be referred to the Security Council if at the end of the second period the Executive Committee does not unanimously consider that the conditions necessary for applying the provisions of the second stage have been fulfilled.