Practice question
A treaty term has an ordinary meaning, but a party proves that all parties intended a particular special meaning. Which Article 31 qualification matters?
- Special meaning is categorically impossible
- Only the first dictionary can ever be used
- Any one private reader unilaterally controls
- A special meaning is given if the parties’ intention is established
- The treaty must automatically terminate
Legal references
- Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties: https://legal.un.org/ilc/texts/instruments/english/conventions/1_1_1969.pdf; Articles 31-33.
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