Article 13 Non-fulfilment of Obligations A Member State that fails to fulfil its obligations under this Convention shall cease to be a member of EUMETSAT, if the Council so decides in conformity with the provisions of Article 5.2 (b), the State concerned not taking part in the vote on this issue. The decision shall take effect at the end of the financial year during which it was taken. The provisions of paragraphs 2 and 3 of Article 18 shall apply.