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The States Parties to the present
Convention,
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ARTICLE-2: Use of terms [go to this ARTICLE]
... (g) “'party”' means a State which has consented
to be bound by the treaty and for which the treaty
is in force; ...
ARTICLE-3: International agreements not within the scope
of the present Convention [go to this ARTICLE]
... (c) the application of the Convention to the relations of
States as between themselves under international agreements
to which other subjects of international law are also
parties. ...
ARTICLE-15: Consent to be bound by a treaty expressed by accession [go to this ARTICLE]
... (c) all the parties have subsequently agreed that such consent
may be expressed by that State by means of accession. ...
ARTICLE-18: Obligation not to defeat the object and purpose
of a treaty prior to its entry into force [go to this ARTICLE]
... (a) it has signed the treaty or has exchanged instruments
constituting the treaty subject to ratification, acceptance
or approval, until it shall have made its intention
clear not to become a party to the treaty; or ...
ARTICLE-20: Acceptance of and objection to reservations [go to this ARTICLE]
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2. When it appears from the limited number of the negotiating
States and the object and purpose of a treaty that the
application of the treaty in its entirety between all
the parties is an essential condition of the consent
of each one to be bound by the treaty, a reservation requires acceptance
by all the parties.
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2. When it appears from the limited number of the negotiating
States and the object and purpose of a treaty that the
application of the treaty in its entirety between all
the parties is an essential condition of the consent
of each one to be bound by the treaty, a reservation requires acceptance
by all the parties.
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... (a) acceptance by another contracting State of a reservation
constitutes the reserving State a party to the treaty
in relation to that other State if or when the treaty
is in force for those States; ...
ARTICLE-21: Legal effects of reservations and of objections
to reservations [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. A reservation established with regard to another
party in accordance with articles 19, 20 and 23: ...
... (a) modifies for the reserving State in its relations with
that other party the provisions of the treaty to which
the reservation relates to the extent of the reservation;
and ...
... (b) modifies those provisions to the same extent for that
other party in its relations with the reserving State. ...
... 2. The reservation does not modify the provisions of the treaty
for the other parties to the treaty inter se.
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ARTICLE-23: Procedure regarding reservations [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. A reservation, an express acceptance of a reservation
and an objection to a reservation must be formulated
in writing and communicated to the contracting States
and other States entitled to become parties to the treaty.
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ARTICLE-25: Provisional application [go to this ARTICLE]
... 2. Unless the treaty otherwise provides or the negotiating
States have otherwise agreed, the provisional application
of a treaty or a part of a treaty with respect to a State
shall be terminated if that State notifies the other
States between which the treaty is being applied provisionally of its
intention not to become a party to the treaty. ...
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-27: Internal law and observance of treaties [go to this ARTICLE]
... A party may not invoke the provisions of its internal
law as justification for its failure to perform a treaty.
This rule is without prejudice to article 46. ...
ARTICLE-28: Non-retroactivity of treaties [go to this ARTICLE]
... Unless a different intention appears from the
treaty or is otherwise established, its provisions do
not bind a party in relation to any act or fact which
took place or any situation which ceased to exist before the date
of the entry into force of the treaty with respect to that party. ...
... Unless a different intention appears from the
treaty or is otherwise established, its provisions do
not bind a party in relation to any act or fact which
took place or any situation which ceased to exist before the date
of the entry into force of the treaty with respect to that party. ...
ARTICLE-29: Territorial scope of treaties [go to this ARTICLE]
... Unless a different intention appears from the
treaty or is otherwise established, a treaty is binding
upon each party in respect of its entire territory. ...
ARTICLE-30: Application of successive treaties relating to
the same subject-matter [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. Subject to Article 103 of the Charter of the
United Nations, the rights and obligations of States
parties to successive treaties relating to the same subject-matter
shall be determined in accordance with the following paragraphs.
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3. When all the parties to the earlier treaty are parties
also to the later treaty but the earlier treaty is not
terminated or suspended in operation under article 59,
the earlier treaty applies only to the extent that its provisions
are compatible with those of the latter treaty.
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3. When all the parties to the earlier treaty are parties
also to the later treaty but the earlier treaty is not
terminated or suspended in operation under article 59,
the earlier treaty applies only to the extent that its provisions
are compatible with those of the latter treaty.
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... (b) as between a State party to both treaties and a State
party to only one of the treaties, the treaty to which
both States are parties governs their mutual rights
and obligations. ...
... (b) as between a State party to both treaties and a State
party to only one of the treaties, the treaty to which
both States are parties governs their mutual rights
and obligations. ...
... (b) as between a State party to both treaties and a State
party to only one of the treaties, the treaty to which
both States are parties governs their mutual rights
and obligations. ...
ARTICLE-31: General rule of interpretation [go to this ARTICLE]
... (a) any agreement relating to the treaty which was made between
all the parties in connection with the conclusion of
the treaty; ...
... (b) any instrument which was made by one or more parties
in connection with the conclusion of the treaty and
accepted by the other parties as an instrument related
to the treaty. ...
... (b) any instrument which was made by one or more parties
in connection with the conclusion of the treaty and
accepted by the other parties as an instrument related
to the treaty. ...
... (a) any subsequent agreement between the parties regarding
the interpretation of the treaty or the application
of its provisions; ...
... (b) any subsequent practice in the application of the treaty
which establishes the agreement of the parties regarding
its interpretation; ...
... (c) any relevant rules of international law applicable in
the relations between the parties. ...
... 4. A special meaning shall be given to a term if it is established
that the parties so intended. ...
ARTICLE-33: Interpretation of treaties authenticated in two
or more languages [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. When a treaty has been authenticated in two
or more languages, the text is equally authoritative
in each language, unless the treaty provides or the parties
agree that, in case of divergence, a particular text shall prevail.
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2. A version of the treaty in a language other than one
of those in which the text was authenticated shall be
considered an authentic text only if the treaty so provides
or the parties so agree.
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ARTICLE-35: Treaties providing for obligations for third States [go to this ARTICLE]
... An obligation arises for a third State from a
provision of a treaty if the parties to the treaty intend
the provision to be the means of establishing the obligation
and the third State expressly accepts that obligation in writing. ...
ARTICLE-36: Treaties providing for rights for third States [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. A right arises for a third State from a provision
of a treaty if the parties to the treaty intend the provision
to accord that right either to the third State, or to
a group of States to which it belongs, or to all States,
and the third State assents thereto. Its assent shall be presumed so
long as the contrary is not indicated, unless the treaty otherwise provides.
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ARTICLE-37: Revocation or modification of obligations or rights
of third States [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. When an obligation has arisen for a third State
in conformity with article 35, the obligation may be
revoked or modified only with the consent of the parties
to the treaty and of the third State, unless it is established
that they had otherwise agreed.
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2. When a right has arisen for a third State in conformity
with article 36, the right may not be revoked or modified
by the parties if it is established that the right was
intended not to be revocable or subject to modification
without the consent of the third State. ...
ARTICLE-39: General rule regarding the amendment of treaties [go to this ARTICLE]
... A treaty may be amended by agreement between the
parties. The rules laid down in Part II apply to such
an agreement except in so far as the treaty may otherwise
provide. ...
ARTICLE-40: Amendment of multilateral treaties [go to this ARTICLE]
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2. Any proposal to amend a multilateral treaty as between
all the parties must be notified to all the contracting
States, each one of which shall have the right to take
part in: ...
... 3. Every State entitled to become a party to the treaty shall
also be entitled to become a party to the treaty as amended.
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... 3. Every State entitled to become a party to the treaty shall
also be entitled to become a party to the treaty as amended.
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4. The amending agreement does not bind any State already
a party to the treaty which does not become a party to
the amending agreement; article 30, paragraph 4(b), applies
in relation to such State.
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4. The amending agreement does not bind any State already
a party to the treaty which does not become a party to
the amending agreement; article 30, paragraph 4(b), applies
in relation to such State.
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5. Any State which becomes a party to the treaty after
the entry into force of the amending agreement shall,
failing an expression of a different intention by that
State: ...
... (a) be considered as a party to the treaty as amended; and ...
... (b) be considered as a party to the unamended treaty in relation
to any party to the treaty not bound by the amending
agreement. ...
... (b) be considered as a party to the unamended treaty in relation
to any party to the treaty not bound by the amending
agreement. ...
ARTICLE-41: Agreements to modify multilateral treaties between
certain of the parties only [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. Two or more of the parties to a multilateral
treaty may conclude an agreement to modify the treaty
as between themselves alone if: ...
... (i) does not affect the enjoyment by the other parties
of their rights under the treaty or the performance
of their obligations; ...
... 2. Unless in a case falling under paragraph 1(a) the treaty
otherwise provides, the parties in question shall notify
the other parties of their intention to conclude the
agreement and of the modification to the treaty for which
it provides. ...
... 2. Unless in a case falling under paragraph 1(a) the treaty
otherwise provides, the parties in question shall notify
the other parties of their intention to conclude the
agreement and of the modification to the treaty for which
it provides. ...
ARTICLE-42: Validity and continuance in force of treaties [go to this ARTICLE]
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2. The termination of a treaty, its denunciation or the
withdrawal of a party, may take place only as a result
of the application of the provisions of the treaty or
of the present Convention. The same rule applies to suspension
of the operation of a treaty. ...
ARTICLE-43: Obligations imposed by international law independently of a treaty [go to this ARTICLE]
... The invalidity, termination or denunciation of
a treaty, the withdrawal of a party from it, or the suspension
of its operation, as a result of the application of the
present Convention or of the provisions of the treaty, shall
not in any way impair the duty of any State to fulfil any obligation embodied
in the treaty to which it would be subject under international law independently
of the treaty. ...
ARTICLE-44: Separability of treaty provisions [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. A right of a party, provided for in a treaty
or arising under article 56, to denounce, withdraw from
or suspend the operation of the treaty may be exercised
only with respect to the whole treaty unless the treaty otherwise
provides or the parties otherwise agree.
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... 1. A right of a party, provided for in a treaty
or arising under article 56, to denounce, withdraw from
or suspend the operation of the treaty may be exercised
only with respect to the whole treaty unless the treaty otherwise
provides or the parties otherwise agree.
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... (b) it appears from the treaty or is otherwise established
that acceptance of those clauses was not an essential
basis of the consent of the other party or parties
to be bound by the treaty as a whole; and ...
... (b) it appears from the treaty or is otherwise established
that acceptance of those clauses was not an essential
basis of the consent of the other party or parties
to be bound by the treaty as a whole; and ...
ARTICLE-54: Termination of or withdrawal from a treaty under its provisions or by consent
of the parties [go to this ARTICLE]
... Termination of or withdrawal from a treaty under its provisions or by consent
of the parties ...
... (b) at any time by consent of all the parties after consultation
with the other contracting States. ...
ARTICLE-55: Reduction of the parties to a multilateral treaty
below the number necessary for its entry into force [go to this ARTICLE]
... Reduction of the parties to a multilateral treaty
below the number necessary for its entry into force ...
... Unless the treaty otherwise provides, a multilateral
treaty does not terminate by reason only of the fact
that the number of the parties falls below the number
necessary for its entry into force. ...
ARTICLE-56: Denunciation of or withdrawal from a treaty containing
no provision regarding termination, denunciation or withdrawal [go to this ARTICLE]
... (a) it is established that the parties intended to admit
the possibility of denunciation or withdrawal; or ...
... 2. A party shall give not less than twelve months' notice of
its intention to denounce or withdraw from a treaty under
paragraph 1. ...
ARTICLE-57: Suspension of the operation of a treaty under
its provisions or by consent of the parties [go to this ARTICLE]
... The operation of a treaty in regard to all the
parties or to a particular party may be suspended: ...
... The operation of a treaty in regard to all the
parties or to a particular party may be suspended: ...
... (b) at any time by consent of all the parties after consultation
with the other contracting States. ...
ARTICLE-58: Suspension of the operation of a multilateral
treaty by agreement between certain of the parties only [go to this ARTICLE]
... Suspension of the operation of a multilateral
treaty by agreement between certain of the parties only ...
... 1. Two or more parties to a multilateral treaty
may conclude an agreement to suspend the operation of
provisions of the treaty, temporarily and as between
themselves alone, if: ...
... (i) does not affect the enjoyment by the other parties
of their rights under the treaty or the performance
of their obligations; ...
... 2. Unless in a case falling under paragraph 1(a) the treaty
otherwise provides, the parties in question shall notify
the other parties of their intention to conclude the
agreement and of those provisions of the treaty the operation
of which they intend to suspend. ...
... 2. Unless in a case falling under paragraph 1(a) the treaty
otherwise provides, the parties in question shall notify
the other parties of their intention to conclude the
agreement and of those provisions of the treaty the operation
of which they intend to suspend. ...
ARTICLE-59: Termination or suspension of the operation of
a treaty implied by conclusion of a later treaty [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. A treaty shall be considered as terminated
if all the parties to it conclude a later treaty relating
to the same subject-matter and: ...
... (a) it appears from the later treaty or is otherwise established
that the parties intended that the matter should be
governed by that treaty; or ...
... 2. The earlier treaty shall be considered as only suspended
in operation if it appears from the later treaty or is
otherwise established that such was the intention of
the parties. ...
ARTICLE-60: Termination or suspension of the operation of
a treaty as a consequence of its breach [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. A material breach of a bilateral treaty by
one of the parties entitles the other to invoke the breach
as a ground for terminating the treaty or suspending
its operation in whole or in part.
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... (a) the other parties by unanimous agreement to suspend the
operation of the treaty in whole or in part or to terminate
it either: ...
... (ii) as between all the parties; ...
... (b) a party specially affected by the breach to invoke it
as a ground for suspending the operation of the treaty
in whole or in part in the relations between itself
and the defaulting State; ...
... (c) any party other than the defaulting State to invoke the
breach as a ground for suspending the operation of
the treaty in whole or in part with respect to itself
if the treaty is of such a character that a material
breach of its provisions by one party radically changes the position
of every party with respect to the further performance of its
obligations under the treaty. ...
... (c) any party other than the defaulting State to invoke the
breach as a ground for suspending the operation of
the treaty in whole or in part with respect to itself
if the treaty is of such a character that a material
breach of its provisions by one party radically changes the position
of every party with respect to the further performance of its
obligations under the treaty. ...
... (c) any party other than the defaulting State to invoke the
breach as a ground for suspending the operation of
the treaty in whole or in part with respect to itself
if the treaty is of such a character that a material
breach of its provisions by one party radically changes the position
of every party with respect to the further performance of its
obligations under the treaty. ...
ARTICLE-61: Supervening impossibility of performance [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. A party may invoke the impossibility of performing
a treaty as a ground for terminating or withdrawing from
it if the impossibility results from the permanent disappearance
or destruction of an object indispensable for the execution
of the treaty. If the impossibility is temporary, it may be invoked
only as a ground for suspending the operation of the treaty.
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2. Impossibility of performance may not be invoked by
a party as a ground for terminating, withdrawing from
or suspending the operation of a treaty if the impossibility
is the result of a breach by that party either of an obligation
under the treaty or of any other international obligation owed to
any other party to the treaty. ...
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2. Impossibility of performance may not be invoked by
a party as a ground for terminating, withdrawing from
or suspending the operation of a treaty if the impossibility
is the result of a breach by that party either of an obligation
under the treaty or of any other international obligation owed to
any other party to the treaty. ...
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2. Impossibility of performance may not be invoked by
a party as a ground for terminating, withdrawing from
or suspending the operation of a treaty if the impossibility
is the result of a breach by that party either of an obligation
under the treaty or of any other international obligation owed to
any other party to the treaty. ...
ARTICLE-62: Fundamental change of circumstances [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. A fundamental change of circumstances which
has occurred with regard to those existing at the time
of the conclusion of a treaty, and which was not foreseen
by the parties, may not be invoked as a ground for terminating or withdrawing
from the treaty unless: ...
... (a) the existence of those circumstances constituted an essential
basis of the consent of the parties to be bound by
the treaty; and ...
... (b) if the fundamental change is the result of a breach by
the party invoking it either of an obligation under
the treaty or of any other international obligation
owed to any other party to the treaty. ...
... (b) if the fundamental change is the result of a breach by
the party invoking it either of an obligation under
the treaty or of any other international obligation
owed to any other party to the treaty. ...
... 3. If, under the foregoing paragraphs, a party may invoke a
fundamental change of circumstances as a ground for terminating
or withdrawing from a treaty it may also invoke the change
as a ground for suspending the operation of the treaty. ...
ARTICLE-63: Severance of diplomatic or consular relations [go to this ARTICLE]
... The severance of diplomatic or consular relations
between parties to a treaty does not affect the legal
relations established between them by the treaty except
in so far as the existence of diplomatic or consular relations
is indispensable for the application of the treaty. ...
ARTICLE-65: Procedure to be followed with respect to invalidity, termination, withdrawal
from or suspension of the operation of a treaty [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. A party which, under the provisions of the
present Convention, invokes either a defect in its consent
to be bound by a treaty or a ground for impeaching the
validity of a treaty, terminating it, withdrawing from it or suspending
its operation, must notify the other parties of its claim. The notification
shall indicate the measure proposed to be taken with respect to
the treaty and the reasons therefor.
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... 1. A party which, under the provisions of the
present Convention, invokes either a defect in its consent
to be bound by a treaty or a ground for impeaching the
validity of a treaty, terminating it, withdrawing from it or suspending
its operation, must notify the other parties of its claim. The notification
shall indicate the measure proposed to be taken with respect to
the treaty and the reasons therefor.
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2. If, after the expiry of a period which, except in
cases of special urgency, shall not be less than three
months after the receipt of the notification, no party
has raised any objection, the party making the notification
may carry out in the manner provided in article 67 the measure which
it has proposed.
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2. If, after the expiry of a period which, except in
cases of special urgency, shall not be less than three
months after the receipt of the notification, no party
has raised any objection, the party making the notification
may carry out in the manner provided in article 67 the measure which
it has proposed.
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3. If, however, objection has been raised by any other
party, the parties shall seek a solution through the
means indicated in article 33 of the Charter of the United
Nations.
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3. If, however, objection has been raised by any other
party, the parties shall seek a solution through the
means indicated in article 33 of the Charter of the United
Nations.
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4. Nothing in the foregoing paragraphs shall affect the
rights or obligations of the parties under any provisions
in force binding the parties with regard to the settlement
of disputes.
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4. Nothing in the foregoing paragraphs shall affect the
rights or obligations of the parties under any provisions
in force binding the parties with regard to the settlement
of disputes.
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5. Without prejudice to article 45, the fact that a State
has not previously made the notification prescribed in
paragraph 1 shall not prevent it from making such notification
in answer to another party claiming performance of the
treaty or alleging its violation. ...
ARTICLE-66: Procedures for judicial settlement, arbitration
and conciliation [go to this ARTICLE]
... (a) any one of the parties to a dispute concerning the application
or the interpretation of articles 53 or 64 may, by
a written application, submit it to the International
Court of Justice for a decision unless the parties
by common consent agree to submit the dispute to arbitration; ...
... (a) any one of the parties to a dispute concerning the application
or the interpretation of articles 53 or 64 may, by
a written application, submit it to the International
Court of Justice for a decision unless the parties
by common consent agree to submit the dispute to arbitration; ...
... (b) any one of the parties to a dispute concerning the application
or the interpretation of any of the other articles
in Part V of the present Convention may set in motion
the procedure specified in the Annex to the Convention
by submitting a request to that effect to the Secretary-General
of the United Nations. ...
ARTICLE-67: Instruments for declaring invalid, terminating,
withdrawing from or suspending the operation of a treaty [go to this ARTICLE]
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2. Any act declaring invalid, terminating, withdrawing
from or suspending the operation of a treaty pursuant
to the provisions of the treaty or of paragraphs 2 or
3 of article 65 shall be carried out through an instrument communicated
to the other parties. If the instrument is not signed by the Head
of State, Head of Government or Minister for Foreign Affairs, the representative
of the State communicating it may be called upon to produce full
powers. ...
ARTICLE-69: Consequences of the invalidity of a treaty [go to this ARTICLE]
... (a) each party may require any other party to establish as
far as possible in their mutual relations the position
that would have existed if the acts had not been performed; ...
... (a) each party may require any other party to establish as
far as possible in their mutual relations the position
that would have existed if the acts had not been performed; ...
... 3. In cases falling under articles 49, 50, 51 or 52, paragraph
2 does not apply with respect to the party to which the
fraud, the act of corruption or the coercion is imputable.
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4. In the case of the invalidity of a particular State's
consent to be bound by a multilateral treaty, the foregoing
rules apply in the relations between that State and the
parties to the treaty. ...
ARTICLE-70: Consequences of the termination of a treaty [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. Unless the treaty otherwise provides or the
parties otherwise agree, the termination of a treaty
under its provisions or in accordance with the present
Convention: ...
... (b) does not affect any right, obligation or legal situation
of the parties created through the execution of the
treaty prior to its termination. ...
... 2. If a State denounces or withdraws from a multilateral treaty,
paragraph 1 applies in the relations between that State
and each of the other parties to the treaty from the
date when such denunciation or withdrawal takes effect. ...
ARTICLE-71: Consequences of the invalidity of a treaty which
conflict
with a peremptory norm of general international law [go to this ARTICLE]
... (b) does not affect any right, obligation or legal situation
of the parties created through the execution of the
treaty prior to its termination; provided that those
rights, obligations or situations may thereafter be
maintained only to the extent that their maintenance
is not in itself in conflict with the new peremptory norm of
general international law. ...
ARTICLE-72: Consequences of the suspension of the operation
of a treaty [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. Unless the treaty otherwise provides or the
parties otherwise agree, the suspension of the operation
of a treaty under its provisions or in accordance with
the present Convention: ...
... (a) releases the parties between which the operation of the
treaty is suspended from the obligation to perform
the treaty in their mutual relations during the period
of the suspension; ...
... (b) does not otherwise affect the legal relations between
the parties established by the treaty. ...
... 2. During the period of the suspension the parties shall refrain
from acts tending to obstruct the resumption of the operation
of the treaty. ...
ARTICLE-76: Depositaries of treaties [go to this ARTICLE]
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2. The functions of the depositary of a treaty are international
in character and the depositary is under an obligation
to act impartially in their performance. In particular,
the fact that a treaty has not entered into force between
certain of the parties or that a difference has appeared between
a State and a depositary with regard to the performance of the latter's
functions shall not affect that obligation. ...
ARTICLE-77: Functions of depositaries [go to this ARTICLE]
... (b) preparing certified copies of the original text and preparing
any further text of the treaty in such additional languages
as may be required by the treaty and transmitting them
to the parties and to the States entitled to become
parties to the treaty; ...
... (b) preparing certified copies of the original text and preparing
any further text of the treaty in such additional languages
as may be required by the treaty and transmitting them
to the parties and to the States entitled to become
parties to the treaty; ...
... (e) informing the parties and the States entitled to become
parties to the treaty of acts, notifications and communications
relating to the treaty; ...
... (e) informing the parties and the States entitled to become
parties to the treaty of acts, notifications and communications
relating to the treaty; ...
... (f) informing the States entitled to become parties to the
treaty when the number of signatures or of instruments
of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession
required for the entry into force of the treaty has
been received or deposited; ...
ARTICLE-79: Correction of errors in texts or in certified
copies of treaties [go to this ARTICLE]
... (a) no objection has been raised, the depositary shall make
and initial the correction in the text and shall execute a procés-verbal
of the rectification of the text and communicate a copy of it to the parties
and to the States entitled to become parties to the treaty; ...
... (a) no objection has been raised, the depositary shall make
and initial the correction in the text and shall execute a procés-verbal
of the rectification of the text and communicate a copy of it to the parties
and to the States entitled to become parties to the treaty; ...
ARTICLE-81: Signature [go to this ARTICLE]
... The present Convention shall be open for signature
by all States Members of the United Nations or of any
of the specialized agencies or of the International Atomic
Energy Agency or parties to the Statute of the International
Court of Justice, and by any other State invited by the General
Assembly of the United Nations to become a party to the Convention, as
follows: until 30 November 1969, at the Federal Ministry for Foreign Affairs
of the Republic of Austria, and subsequently, until 30 April 1970, at
United Nations Headquarters, New York. ...
... The present Convention shall be open for signature
by all States Members of the United Nations or of any
of the specialized agencies or of the International Atomic
Energy Agency or parties to the Statute of the International
Court of Justice, and by any other State invited by the General
Assembly of the United Nations to become a party to the Convention, as
follows: until 30 November 1969, at the Federal Ministry for Foreign Affairs
of the Republic of Austria, and subsequently, until 30 April 1970, at
United Nations Headquarters, New York. ...