۱. A coastal State shall have the right to require the suspension of any marine scientific research activities in progress within its exclusive economic zone or on its continental shelf if:
(a) the research activities are not being conducted in accordance with the information communicated as provided under article ۲۴۸ upon which the consent of the coastal State was based; or
(b) the State or competent international organization conducting the research activities fails to comply with the provisions of article ۲۴۹ concerning the rights of the coastal State with respect to the marine scientific research project.
۲. A coastal State shall have the right to require the cessation of any marine scientific research activities in case of any non-compliance with the provisions of article ۲۴۸ which amounts to a major change in the research project or the research activities.
۳. A coastal State may also require cessation of marine scientific research activities if any of the situations contemplated in paragraph ۱ are not rectified within a reasonable period of time.
۴. Following notification by the coastal State of its decision to order suspension or cessation, States or competent international organizations authorized to conduct marine scientific research activities shall terminate the research activities that are the subject of such a notification.
۵. An order of suspension under paragraph ۱ shall be lifted by the coastal State and the marine scientific research activities allowed to continue once the researching State or competent international organization has complied with the conditions required under articles ۲۴۸ and ۲۴۹.