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ARTICLE-11: Means of expressing consent to be bound by a treaty     [go to this ARTICLE]
... The consent of a State to be bound by a treaty may be expressed by signature, exchange of instruments constituting a treaty, ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, or by any other means if so agreed. ...


ARTICLE-13: Consent to be bound by a treaty expressed by an exchange of instruments constituting a treaty     [go to this ARTICLE]
... Consent to be bound by a treaty expressed by an exchange of instruments constituting a treaty ...
... (b) it is otherwise established that those States were agreed that the exchange of instruments should have that effect. ...