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... Having in mind the principles of international law embodied in the Charter of the United Nations, such as the principles of the equal rights and self-determination of peoples, of the sovereign equality and independence of all States, of non-interference in the domestic affairs of States, of the prohibition of the threat or use of force and of universal respect for, and observance of, human rights and fundamental freedoms for all, ...
... Having in mind the principles of international law embodied in the Charter of the United Nations, such as the principles of the equal rights and self-determination of peoples, of the sovereign equality and independence of all States, of non-interference in the domestic affairs of States, of the prohibition of the threat or use of force and of universal respect for, and observance of, human rights and fundamental freedoms for all, ...


ARTICLE-30: Application of successive treaties relating to the same subject-matter     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. Subject to Article 103 of the Charter of the United Nations, the rights and obligations of States parties to successive treaties relating to the same subject-matter shall be determined in accordance with the following paragraphs. ...
... (b) as between a State party to both treaties and a State party to only one of the treaties, the treaty to which both States are parties governs their mutual rights and obligations. ...


ARTICLE-34: General rule regarding third States     [go to this ARTICLE]
... A treaty does not create either obligations or rights for a third State without its consent. ...


ARTICLE-36: Treaties providing for rights for third States     [go to this ARTICLE]
... Treaties providing for rights for third States ...
... 1. A right arises for a third State from a provision of a treaty if the parties to the treaty intend the provision to accord that right either to the third State, or to a group of States to which it belongs, or to all States, and the third State assents thereto. Its assent shall be presumed so long as the contrary is not indicated, unless the treaty otherwise provides. ...
... 1. A right arises for a third State from a provision of a treaty if the parties to the treaty intend the provision to accord that right either to the third State, or to a group of States to which it belongs, or to all States, and the third State assents thereto. Its assent shall be presumed so long as the contrary is not indicated, unless the treaty otherwise provides. ...
... 2. A State exercising a right in accordance with paragraph 1 shall comply with the conditions for its exercise provided for in the treaty or established in conformity with the treaty. ...


ARTICLE-37: Revocation or modification of obligations or rights of third States     [go to this ARTICLE]
... Revocation or modification of obligations or rights of third States ...
... 2. When a right has arisen for a third State in conformity with article 36, the right may not be revoked or modified by the parties if it is established that the right was intended not to be revocable or subject to modification without the consent of the third State. ...
... 2. When a right has arisen for a third State in conformity with article 36, the right may not be revoked or modified by the parties if it is established that the right was intended not to be revocable or subject to modification without the consent of the third State. ...
... 2. When a right has arisen for a third State in conformity with article 36, the right may not be revoked or modified by the parties if it is established that the right was intended not to be revocable or subject to modification without the consent of the third State. ...


ARTICLE-40: Amendment of multilateral treaties     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 2. Any proposal to amend a multilateral treaty as between all the parties must be notified to all the contracting States, each one of which shall have the right to take part in: ...


ARTICLE-41: Agreements to modify multilateral treaties between certain of the parties only     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (i) does not affect the enjoyment by the other parties of their rights under the treaty or the performance of their obligations; ...


ARTICLE-44: Separability of treaty provisions     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. A right of a party, provided for in a treaty or arising under article 56, to denounce, withdraw from or suspend the operation of the treaty may be exercised only with respect to the whole treaty unless the treaty otherwise provides or the parties otherwise agree. ...


ARTICLE-45: Loss of a right to invoke a ground for invalidating, terminating, withdrawing from or suspending the operation of a treaty     [go to this ARTICLE]
... Loss of a right to invoke a ground for invalidating, terminating, withdrawing from or suspending the operation of a treaty ...


ARTICLE-56: Denunciation of or withdrawal from a treaty containing no provision regarding termination, denunciation or withdrawal     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (b) a right of denunciation or withdrawal may be implied by the nature of the treaty. ...


ARTICLE-58: Suspension of the operation of a multilateral treaty by agreement between certain of the parties only     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (i) does not affect the enjoyment by the other parties of their rights under the treaty or the performance of their obligations; ...


ARTICLE-65: Procedure to be followed with respect to invalidity, termination, withdrawal from or suspension of the operation of a treaty     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 4. Nothing in the foregoing paragraphs shall affect the rights or obligations of the parties under any provisions in force binding the parties with regard to the settlement of disputes. ...


ARTICLE-70: Consequences of the termination of a treaty     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (b) does not affect any right, obligation or legal situation of the parties created through the execution of the treaty prior to its termination. ...


ARTICLE-71: Consequences of the invalidity of a treaty which conflict with a peremptory norm of general international law     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (b) does not affect any right, obligation or legal situation of the parties created through the execution of the treaty prior to its termination; provided that those rights, obligations or situations may thereafter be maintained only to the extent that their maintenance is not in itself in conflict with the new peremptory norm of general international law. ...
... (b) does not affect any right, obligation or legal situation of the parties created through the execution of the treaty prior to its termination; provided that those rights, obligations or situations may thereafter be maintained only to the extent that their maintenance is not in itself in conflict with the new peremptory norm of general international law. ...