Consent to be bound by a treaty expressed by ratification,
acceptance or approval
1. The consent of a State to be bound by a treaty is expressed by ratification when:
(a)
the treaty provides for such consent to be expressed by means of ratification;
(b)
it is otherwise established that the negotiating States were agreed that ratification should be
required;
(c)
the representative of the State has signed the treaty subject to ratification; or
(d)
the intention of the State to sign the treaty subject to ratification appears from the full powers of
its representative or was expressed during the negotiation.
2. The consent of a State to be bound by a treaty is expressed by acceptance or approval under
conditions similar to those which apply to ratification.
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In force from 23 May 1969
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