Table of contents
2.1 SECRETARY-GENERAL AS DEPOSITARY
2.2 DEPOSITARY FUNCTIONS OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL
2.3 DESIGNATION OF DEPOSITARY
3.1 SIGNATURE
3.1.1 Introduction
3.1.2 Open for signature
3.1.3 Simple signature
3.1.4 Definitive signature
3.2 FULL POWERS
3.2.1 Signature of a treaty without an instrument of full powers
3.2.2 Requirement of instrument of full powers
3.2.3 Form of instrument of full powers
3.2.4 Appointment with the depositary for affixing signature
3.3 CONSENT TO BE BOUND
3.3.1 Introduction
3.3.2 Ratification
3.3.3 Acceptance or approval
3.3.5 Practical considerations
3.4 PROVISIONAL APPLICATION
3.5 RESERVATIONS
3.5.1 What are reservations?
3.5.2 Vienna Convention 1969
3.5.3 Time for formulating reservations
3.5.4 Form of reservations
3.5.5 Notification of reservations by the depositary
3.5.6 Objections to reservations
3.5.7 Withdrawal of reservations
3.5.8 Modifications to reservations
3.6 DECLARATIONS
3.6.1 Interpretative declarations
3.6.2 Optional and mandatory declarations
3.6.3 Time for formulating declarations
3.6.4 Form of declarations
3.6.5 Notification of declarations by the depositary
3.6.6 Objections to declarations
4.1 OVERVIEW
4.2 ENTRY INTO FORCE
4.2.1 Definitive entry into force
4.2.2 Entry into force for a state
4.2.3 Provisional entry into force
4.3 DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND COMPLIANCE MECHANISMS
4.4 AMENDMENTS
4.4.1 Amending treaties that have entered into force
4.4.2 Amending treaties that have not entered into force
4.4.3 Determining the date on which an amendment enters into force
4.5 WITHDRAWAL AND DENUNCIATION
4.6 TERMINATION
5.1 ARTICLE 102 OF THE CHARTER OF THE UNITED NATIONS
5.2 REGULATIONS TO GIVE EFFECT TO ARTICLE 102
5.3 MEANING OF TREATY AND INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT UNDER ARTICLE 102
5.3.1 Role of Secretariat
5.3.4 Intention to create legal obligations under international law
5.4 TYPES OF REGISTRATION, FILING AND RECORDING
5.4.1 Registration with the Secretariat
5.4.2 Filing and recording by the Secretariat
5.4.3 Ex officio registration by the United Nations
5.5 TYPES OF AGREEMENTS REGISTERED OR FILED AND RECORDED
5.5.1 Multilateral treaties
5.5.2 Bilateral treaties
5.5.3 Unilateral declarations
5.5.4 Subsequent actions, modifications and agreements
5.6 REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION
5.7 OUTCOME OF REGISTRATION OR FILING AND RECORDING
5.7.1 Database and record
5.7.2 Date of effect of registration
5.7.3 Certificate of registration
5.7.4 Publication
6.1 GENERAL INFORMATION
6.1.1 Contacting the Treaty Section
6.1.2 Functions of the Treaty Section
6.1.3 Delivery of documents
6.1.4 Translations
6.2 SIGNING A MULTILATERAL TREATY
6.3 RATIFYING, ACCEPTING, APPROVING OR ACCEDING TO A MULTILATERAL TREATY
6.4 MAKING A RESERVATION OR DECLARATION TO A MULTILATERAL TREATY
6.5 DEPOSITING A MULTILATERAL TREATY WITH THE SECRETARY-GENERAL
6.6 REGISTERING OR FILING AND RECORDING A TREATY WITH THE SECRETARIAT