Treaty handbook / the Treaty Section of the United Nations Office of Legal Affairs.
2013
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Title
Treaty handbook / the Treaty Section of the United Nations Office of Legal Affairs.
Published
New York : United Nations, 2013.
Call Number
KZ1302 .T73 2013
ISBN
9789211337181 (pbk.)
9211337186 (pbk.)
9211337186 (pbk.)
Description
vi, 72 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
System Control No.
(OCoLC)862118610
Summary
"This publication has been prepared by the Treaty Section of the Office of Legal Affairs as a guide to the Secretary-General's practice as a depositary of multilateral treaties and the Secretariat's practice in relation to the registration and publication functions. It is intended as a contribution to the United Nations efforts to assist States in becoming party to the international treaty framework. It is written in simple language and, with the aid of diagrams and step-by-step instructions, touches upon many aspects of treaty law and practice. This Handbook is designed for use by States, international organizations and other entities. In particular, it is intended to assist States with scarce resources and limited technical proficiency in treaty law and practice to participate fully in the multilateral treaty framework. This Handbook is provided for information only and does not constitute formal legal or other professional advice. Readers may wish to seek such advice before taking action in relation to matters described in this Handbook or otherwise relying on the information contained herein. The United Nations assumes no liability for actions undertaken in reliance on the information contained in this Handbook."--Publisher website.
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Table of Contents
Foreword
iv
Abbreviations
vi
1.
Introduction
1
2.
Depositing multilateral treaties
3
2.1.
Secretary-General as depositary
3
2.2.
Depositary functions of the Secretary-General
3
2.3.
Designation of depositary
3
3.
Participating in multilateral treaties
5
3.1.
Signature
5
3.1.1.
Introduction
5
3.1.2.
Open for signature
5
3.1.3.
Simple signature
5
3.1.4.
Definitive signature
6
3.2.
Full powers
6
3.2.1.
Signature of a treaty without an instrument of full powers
6
3.2.2.
Requirement of instrument of full powers
6
3.2.3.
Form of instrument of full powers
7
3.2.4.
Appointment with the depositary for affixing signature
8
3.3.
Consent to be bound
8
3.3.1.
Introduction
8
3.3.2.
Ratification
9
3.3.3.
Acceptance or approval
9
3.3.4.
Accession
10
3.3.5.
Practical considerations
10
3.4.
Provisional application
11
3.5.
Reservations
12
3.5.1.
What are reservations?
12
3.5.2.
Vienna Convention 1969
12
3.5.3.
Time for formulating reservations
12
3.5.4.
Form of reservations
13
3.5.5.
Notification of reservations by the depositary
13
3.5.6.
Objections to reservations
14
3.5.7.
Withdrawal of reservations
15
3.5.8.
Modifications to reservations
15
3.6.
Declarations
16
3.6.1.
Interpretative declarations
16
3.6.2.
Optional and mandatory declarations
16
3.6.3.
Time for formulating declarations
18
3.6.4.
Form of declarations
18
3.6.5.
Notification of declarations by the depositary
18
3.6.6.
Objections to declarations
18
3.7.
Notifications
19
4.
Key events in a multilateral treaty
21
4.1.
Overview
21
4.2.
Entry into force
22
4.2.1.
Definitive entry into force
22
4.2.2.
Entry into force for a State
23
4.2.3.
Provisional entry into force
23
4.3.
Dispute resolution and compliance mechanisms
24
4.4.
Amendments
25
4.4.1.
Amending treaties that have entered into force
25
4.4.2.
Amending treaties that have not entered into force
26
4.4.3.
Determining the date on which an amendment enters into force
27
4.5.
Withdrawal and denunciation
27
4.6.
Termination
28
5.
Registering or filing and recording treaties
29
5.1.
Article 102 of the Charter of the United Nations
29
5.2.
Regulations to give effect to Article 102
29
5.3.
Meaning of "treaty" and "international agreement" under Article 102
30
5.3.1.
Role of the Secretariat
30
5.3.2.
Form
30
5.3.3.
Parties
30
5.3.4.
Intention to create legal obligations under international law
31
5.4.
Types of registration, filing and recording
31
5.4.1.
Registration with the Secretariat
31
5.4.2.
Filing and recording by the Secretariat
32
5.4.3.
Ex officio registration by the United Nations
33
5.5.
Types of agreements registered or filed and recorded
33
5.5.1.
Multilateral treaties
33
5.5.2.
Bilateral treaties
33
5.5.3.
Unilateral declarations
33
5.5.4.
Subsequent actions, modifications and agreements
34
5.6.
Requirements for registration
34
5.7.
Outcome of registration or filing and recording
37
5.7.1.
Database and record
37
5.7.2.
Date of effect of registration
37
5.7.3.
Certificate of registration
38
5.7.4.
Publication
38
6.
Contacts with the Treaty Section: Procedural Information
41
6.1.
General information
41
6.1.1.
Contacting the Treaty Section
41
6.1.2.
Functions of the Treaty Section
41
6.1.3.
Delivery of documents for deposit
41
6.1.4.
Translations
41
6.2.
Signing a multilateral treaty
42
6.3.
Ratifying, accepting, approving or acceding to a multilateral treaty
43
6.4.
Making a reservation or declaration to a multilateral treaty
44
6.5.
Depositing a multilateral treaty with the Secretary-General
45
6.6.
Registering or filing and recording a treaty with the Secretariat
46
Annex 1
Note verbale from the Legal Counsel (full powers), 2010
47
Annex 2
Note verbale from the Legal Counsel (Extension of time limits to lodge objections to late reservations), 2000
49
Annex 3
Model instrument of full powers
51
Annex 4
Model instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval
52
Annex 5
Model instrument of accession
53
Annex 6
Model instrument of reservation/declaration
54
Annex 7
Model instrument of modification of reservation(s)
55
Annex 8
Model instrument of withdrawal of reservation(s)
56
Annex 9
Model certifying statement for registration or filing and recording
57
Annex 10
Checklist for registration
58
Annex 11
Secretary-General's Bulletin (ST/SGB/2001/7)
59
Glossary
62