1

Send a formal letter of interest to the Energy Charter Secretariat  indicating its intentions

2

Obtain approval by the Signatories of the 1991 European Energy Charter declaration

The Energy Charter Secretariat  will ask the 1991 Signatories their opinion on the request expressed by the interested country or International Organisation.

3

Confirm in writing in the name of its government, the acceptance of the text

Negotiating parties/Interested countries and International Organisations are expected to inform the Energy Charter Secretariat of the composition of their delegation (maximum four members including the head of the delegation) and the head of delegation authorised to confirm acceptance of the final text in accordance with its national procedures and to approve/sign it.

4

Receive a formal invitation to the Ministerial Conference in the Hague on 20 – 21 May 2015

If the request to be invited to sign the International Energy Charter  is approved by the 1991 Signatories, the interested country or International Organisation will be formally invited to the Ministerial Conference in the Hague on 20 – 21 May 2015.

The Government of The Netherlands will send formal invitations informing the of the venue, date and time of the Conference, to those delegations that have informed the Energy Charter Secretariat  of the acceptance of the final draft.