pursuant to a conviction for a most serious crime of a military
nature committed during war time.
2.
The State Party making such a reservation shall at the time of
ratification or accession communicate to the Secretary-General
of the United Nations the relevant provisions of its national
legislation applicable during wartime.
3.
The State Party having made such a reservation shall notify the
Secretary-General of the United Nations of any beginning or
ending of a state of war applicable to its territory.
Article 3
The States Parties to the present Protocol shall include in the reports
they submit to the Human Rights Committee, in accordance with
article 40 of the Covenant, information on the measures that they
have adopted to give effect to the present Protocol.
Article 4
With respect to the States Parties to the Covenant that have made a
declaration under article 41, the competence of the Human Rights
Committee to receive and consider communications when a State
Party claims that another State Party is not fulfilling its obligations
shall extend to the provisions of the present Protocol, unless the State
Party concerned has made a statement to the contrary at the
moment of ratification or accession.
Article 5
With respect to the States Parties to the first Optional Protocol to the
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights adopted on 16
December 1966, the competence of the Human Rights Committee to
receive and consider communications from individuals subject to its
jurisdiction shall extend to the provisions of the present Protocol,
unless the State Party concerned has made a statement to the
contrary at the moment of ratification or accession.
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