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What is the purpose of having a legal system for governing international agreements?
What is the purpose of having a legal system for governing international agreements?
- To complicate the interpretation of agreements
- To ensure constant disagreement among subjects
- To promote confusion in international relations
- To facilitate the proper functioning of society (correct)
Which convention primarily governs the law of treaties between States and International Organizations?
Which convention primarily governs the law of treaties between States and International Organizations?
- Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations
- 1969 Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties
- 1986 Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (correct)
- UN Charter
What role do full powers play in the context of treaty conclusion?
What role do full powers play in the context of treaty conclusion?
- They redefine international legal capacity
- They limit state representation
- They establish a formal procedure for treaty signing
- They confirm the competence of representatives (correct)
Which organization was responsible for preparing the draft articles of the 1969 Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties?
Which organization was responsible for preparing the draft articles of the 1969 Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties?
Why is it significant that not all representatives of a state are considered competent to conclude treaties?
Why is it significant that not all representatives of a state are considered competent to conclude treaties?
What distinguishes the 1986 Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties between International Organizations from the 1969 VCLT?
What distinguishes the 1986 Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties between International Organizations from the 1969 VCLT?
Which state representatives are allowed to perform all acts related to the conclusion of a treaty without presenting full powers?
Which state representatives are allowed to perform all acts related to the conclusion of a treaty without presenting full powers?
According to Article 34 of the VCLT, what is required for a state to become legally bound by a treaty?
According to Article 34 of the VCLT, what is required for a state to become legally bound by a treaty?
Which principle constitutes an essential part of general international law and requires that treaties must be performed by the parties in good faith?
Which principle constitutes an essential part of general international law and requires that treaties must be performed by the parties in good faith?
What is the purpose of ratification according to Article 14 of the VCLT?
What is the purpose of ratification according to Article 14 of the VCLT?
Under what circumstances does Article 15 of the VCLT permit consent by accession?
Under what circumstances does Article 15 of the VCLT permit consent by accession?
Which grounds for invalidity are mentioned in Article 46 of the VCLT?
Which grounds for invalidity are mentioned in Article 46 of the VCLT?
What is required if a representative signs a treaty subject to ratification according to Article 14 of the VCLT?
What is required if a representative signs a treaty subject to ratification according to Article 14 of the VCLT?
Which article of the VCLT outlines various means through which a state can express its consent to be bound by a treaty?
Which article of the VCLT outlines various means through which a state can express its consent to be bound by a treaty?
'Accession' as a means of expressing consent to be bound by a treaty requires what condition according to the text?
'Accession' as a means of expressing consent to be bound by a treaty requires what condition according to the text?
'Signature' as a means of expressing consent to be bound by a treaty is also known as what according to Article 12?
'Signature' as a means of expressing consent to be bound by a treaty is also known as what according to Article 12?
Under what circumstances can a state invoke fraud as invalidating consent to a treaty?
Under what circumstances can a state invoke fraud as invalidating consent to a treaty?
In the context of treaties, what is the purpose of interpretative declarations?
In the context of treaties, what is the purpose of interpretative declarations?
Which article of the VCLT specifies that a reservation to a treaty cannot be made if it violates the object and purpose of the treaty?
Which article of the VCLT specifies that a reservation to a treaty cannot be made if it violates the object and purpose of the treaty?
What is the main consequence if a state does not object to a proposed reservation within 12 months?
What is the main consequence if a state does not object to a proposed reservation within 12 months?
Which summit addressed the 'Danish problem' regarding opt-outs to the 1992 Maastricht Treaty on EU establishment?
Which summit addressed the 'Danish problem' regarding opt-outs to the 1992 Maastricht Treaty on EU establishment?
What does Article 56 of the VCLT specify about a state's ability to withdraw from a treaty?
What does Article 56 of the VCLT specify about a state's ability to withdraw from a treaty?
Under what conditions can a state withdraw from a treaty according to Article 56 of the VCLT?
Under what conditions can a state withdraw from a treaty according to Article 56 of the VCLT?
According to the VCLT, what happens if a reservation violates the object and purpose of a treaty?
According to the VCLT, what happens if a reservation violates the object and purpose of a treaty?
