Law of Treaties

Question 1

What is a Treaty?

Answer 1

International Agreement governed by International law where two or more states agree to certain obligations within the realms of international law

Question 2

Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties 1969

Answer 2

Governs the way Treaties are formed, it generally reflects customary law. There must be an intention to be bound which can often be found within the treaty itself

Question 3

Article 3

Answer 3

Only applies to written treaties

Question 4

Article 7

Answer 4

Authority of conclude, must have full powers in order to conclude which may mean that there is a need for documents proving that you can conclude a treaty. Heads of Government, foreign ministers (Eastern Greenland), heads of diplomatic missions and international organisations have full powers anyway. Potentially made to be a signatory anyway if comply

Question 5

Art 34

Answer 5

Can’t bind third parties

Question 6

Art 26

Answer 6

Pacta Sunt Servanda

Question 7

Art 46

Answer 7

Can’t rely on national law to get away with none compliance only if it is a manifest infringement of national law (Qatar and Bahrain)