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... Noting that the principles of free consent and of good faith and the pacta sunt servanda rule are universally recognized, ...


ARTICLE-26: Pacta sunt servanda     [go to this ARTICLE]
... Every treaty in force is binding upon the parties to it and must be performed by them in good faith. ...


ARTICLE-31: General rule of interpretation     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. A treaty shall be interpreted in good faith in accordance with the ordinary meaning to be given to the terms of the treaty in their context and in the light of its object and purpose. ...


ARTICLE-46: Provisions of internal law regarding competence to conclude treaties     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 2. A violation is manifest if it would be objectively evident to any State conducting itself in the matter in accordance with normal practice and in good faith. ...


ARTICLE-69: Consequences of the invalidity of a treaty     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (b) acts performed in good faith before the invalidity was invoked are not rendered unlawful by reason only of the invalidity of the treaty. ...