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ARTICLE-2: Use of terms     [go to this ARTICLE]
... Use of terms ...
... 2. The provisions of paragraph 1 regarding the use of terms in the present Convention are without prejudice to the use of those terms or to the meanings which may be given to them in the internal law of any State. ...
... 2. The provisions of paragraph 1 regarding the use of terms in the present Convention are without prejudice to the use of those terms or to the meanings which may be given to them in the internal law of any State. ...


ARTICLE-31: General rule of interpretation     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. A treaty shall be interpreted in good faith in accordance with the ordinary meaning to be given to the terms of the treaty in their context and in the light of its object and purpose. ...
... 4. A special meaning shall be given to a term if it is established that the parties so intended. ...


ARTICLE-33: Interpretation of treaties authenticated in two or more languages     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 3. The terms of the treaty are presumed to have the same meaning in each authentic text. ...