Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (Vienna, 23 of May, 1969)

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Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties
(Vienna, 23 of May, 1969)
 
Content

Part I - Introduction

Part II - Conclusion and entry into force of treaties

Section 1 - Conclusion of treaties

Section 2 - Reservations

Section 3 - Entry into force and provisional application of treaties

Part III - Observance, application and interpretation of treaties

Section 1 - Observance of treaties

Section 2 - Application of treaties

Section 3 - Interpretation of treaties

Part IV - Amendment and modification of treaties

Part V - Invalidity, termination and suspension of the operation of treaties

Section 1 - General provisions

Section 2 - Invalidity of treaties

Section 3 - Termination and suspension of the operation of treaties

Section 4 - Procedure

Section 5 - Consequences of the invalidity, termination or suspension of the operation of a treaty

Part VI - Miscellaneous provisions

Part VII - Depositaries, notifications, corrections and registration

Part VIII - Final provisions

Abstract:

The Convention was adopted on 22 May 1969 and opened for signature on 23 May 1969 by the United Nations Conference on the Law of Treaties. The Conference was convened pursuant to General Assembly resolutions 2166 (XXI) of 5 December 1966 and 2287 (XXII) of 6 December 1967. The Conference held two sessions, both at the Neue Hofburg in Vienna, the first session from 26 March to 24 May 1968 and the second session from 9 April to 22 May 1969. In addition to the Convention, the Conference adopted the Final Act and certain declarations and resolutions, which are annexed to that Act. By unanimous decision of the Conference, the original of the Final Act was deposited in the archives of the Federal Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Austria.

Entry into force on 27 January 1980, in accordance with article 84(1).Text: United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1155, p.331.

The States Parties to the present Convention,

Considering the fundamental role of treaties in the history of international relations,

Recognizing the ever-increasing importance of treaties as a source of international law and as a means of developing peaceful co-operation among nations, whatever their constitutional and social systems,

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

Affirming that disputes concerning treaties, like other international disputes, should be settled by peaceful means and in conformity with the principles of justice and international law,