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Practice question: General Principles of Treaty Law

Multiple Choice Easy

Practice question

Under Article 55, does a multilateral treaty automatically terminate solely because parties fall below the number needed for initial entry into force?
  1. Yes, always regardless of its terms
  2. No, unless the treaty otherwise provides
  3. Yes, every withdrawal voids it for all
  4. Only private publishers decide
  5. Only the most powerful State decides

Legal references

  • Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties: https://legal.un.org/ilc/texts/instruments/english/conventions/1_1_1969.pdf; Articles 54-55,61,63.

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