| Table of Cases |
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| Table of Treaties and Other Legal Instruments |
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| United Nations Resolutions |
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| Notes on Contributors |
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| Introduction |
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1 | (13) |
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The Context for an Arms Trade Treaty |
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1 | (2) |
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The Historical Precedents to the Arms Trade Treaty |
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3 | (4) |
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The Rationale for a Global Arms Trade Treaty |
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7 | (2) |
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The Negotiation of the Arms Trade Treaty |
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9 | (5) |
| The Title of the Treaty |
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14 | (3) |
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14 | (1) |
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14 | (3) |
| The Preamble |
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17 | (16) |
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18 | (1) |
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19 | (1) |
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19 | (1) |
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20 | (13) |
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20 | (1) |
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First Preambular Paragraph: The Purposes and Principles of the UN Charter |
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20 | (1) |
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Second Preambular Paragraph: Promoting International Peace and Security with Least Diversion for Arms of the World's Human and Economic Resources |
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21 | (1) |
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Third Preambular Paragraph: The Need to Tackle Illicit Trade in Conventional Arms and Prevent Diversion and Unauthorized End Use and End Users |
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22 | (1) |
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Fourth Preambular Paragraph: The Legitimate Interests of Any State in the International Trade in Conventional Arms |
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23 | (1) |
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Fifth Preambular Paragraph: The Sovereign Right of States to Regulate Conventional Arms within its Territory |
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23 | (1) |
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Sixth Preambular Paragraph: Peace and Security, Development, and Human Rights |
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24 | (1) |
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Seventh Preambular Paragraph: The UN Disarmament Commission Guidelines for International Arms Transfers |
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25 | (1) |
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Eighth Preambular Paragraph: The UN Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons, the 2001 Firearms Protocol, and the International Tracing Instrument |
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25 | (2) |
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Ninth Preambular Paragraph: The Consequences of the Illicit and Unregulated Trade in Conventional Arms |
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27 | (1) |
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Tenth Preambular Paragraph: The Impact of Armed Conflict and Armed Violence on Civilians |
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27 | (2) |
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Eleventh Preambular Paragraph: The Challenges for Victims of Armed Conflict and their Needs |
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29 | (1) |
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Twelfth Preambular Paragraph: The Possibility for Additional Effective Measures to Further the Treaty's Object and Purpose |
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29 | (1) |
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Thirteenth Preambular Paragraph: The Legitimate Trade and Lawful Ownership and Use of Certain Conventional Arms |
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30 | (1) |
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Fourteenth Preambular Paragraph: The Role of Regional Organizations in Supporting Treaty Implementation |
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30 | (1) |
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Fifteenth Preambular Paragraph: The Role of Civil Society and Industry in Supporting Treaty Implementation |
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31 | (1) |
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Sixteenth Preambular Paragraph: International Co-operation and Legitimate Trade for Peaceful Purposes |
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32 | (1) |
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Seventeenth Preambular Paragraph: The Desirability of Universal Adherence to the Treaty |
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32 | (1) |
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Eighteenth Preambular Paragraph: Determination to Act in Accordance with Specified Principles |
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32 | (1) |
| The Principles |
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33 | (8) |
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34 | (1) |
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34 | (1) |
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34 | (1) |
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35 | (6) |
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Principle 1: The Right of States to Self-Defence |
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35 | (1) |
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Principle 2: The Settlement of International Disputes by Peaceful Means |
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35 | (1) |
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Principle 3: Refraining from the Threat or Use of Force against the Territorial Integrity or Political Independence of Any State |
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36 | (1) |
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Principle 4: Non-Intervention in Matters Essentially within the Domestic Jurisdiction of a State |
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36 | (1) |
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Principle 5: Respecting and Ensuring Respect for International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights |
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37 | (2) |
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Principle 6: The Responsibility of States to Regulate International Trade in Conventional Arms and Prevent Diversion and to Establish National Control Systems |
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39 | (1) |
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Principle 7: Respect for the Interests of States to Acquire, Produce, Export, Import, and Transfer Conventional Arms |
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39 | (1) |
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Principle 8: Implementation of the ATT in a Consistent, Objective, and Non-Discriminatory Manner |
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40 | (1) |
Article 1. Object and Purpose |
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41 | (17) |
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41 | (1) |
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Relationship to Other Provisions |
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42 | (1) |
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42 | (1) |
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43 | (2) |
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45 | (13) |
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46 | (5) |
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The Purpose of the Treaty |
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51 | (7) |
Article 2. Scope |
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58 | (79) |
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60 | (1) |
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Relationship to Other Provisions |
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60 | (1) |
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Preparatory Discussions and Negotiations |
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61 | (7) |
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61 | (4) |
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65 | (2) |
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67 | (1) |
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68 | (69) |
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68 | (56) |
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124 | (7) |
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131 | (6) |
Article 3. Ammunition/Munitions |
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137 | (18) |
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137 | (1) |
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Relationship to Other Provisions |
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138 | (1) |
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Preparatory Discussions and Negotiations |
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138 | (3) |
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141 | (14) |
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Nature of Obligations under Article 3 |
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141 | (1) |
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Nature of Items Regulated under Article 3 |
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142 | (13) |
Article 4. Parts and Components |
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155 | (9) |
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155 | (1) |
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Relationship to Other Provisions |
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155 | (1) |
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Preparatory Discussions and Negotiations |
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156 | (2) |
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158 | (6) |
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Nature of the Obligation(s) under Article 4 |
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158 | (2) |
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Nature of the Items to be Regulated under Article 4 |
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160 | (4) |
Article 5. General Implementation |
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164 | (13) |
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165 | (1) |
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Relationship to Other Provisions |
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165 | (1) |
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Preparatory Discussions and Negotiations |
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166 | (2) |
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168 | (9) |
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168 | (1) |
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169 | (2) |
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171 | (1) |
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172 | (1) |
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173 | (2) |
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175 | (2) |
Article 6. Prohibitions |
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177 | (67) |
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178 | (1) |
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Relationship to Other Provisions |
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178 | (1) |
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Preparatory Discussions and Negotiations |
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179 | (6) |
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179 | (2) |
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181 | (1) |
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181 | (4) |
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185 | (59) |
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The Prohibition of Transfer |
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185 | (1) |
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186 | (7) |
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193 | (10) |
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203 | (41) |
Article 7. Export and Export Assessment |
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244 | (42) |
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245 | (1) |
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Relationship to Other Provisions |
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246 | (1) |
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Preparatory Discussions and Negotiations |
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247 | (4) |
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251 | (35) |
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251 | (23) |
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274 | (1) |
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274 | (2) |
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276 | (8) |
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284 | (1) |
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285 | (1) |
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285 | (1) |
Article 8. Import |
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286 | (18) |
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286 | (1) |
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Relationship to Other Provisions |
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287 | (2) |
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Preparatory Discussions and Negotiations |
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289 | (3) |
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290 | (1) |
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291 | (1) |
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291 | (1) |
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292 | (12) |
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292 | (6) |
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298 | (4) |
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302 | (2) |
Article 9. Transit or Trans-Shipment |
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304 | (26) |
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304 | (1) |
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Relationship to Other Provisions |
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304 | (1) |
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Preparatory Discussions and Negotiations |
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305 | (4) |
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The Inclusion of the Terms 'Transit' and 'Trans-Shipment' |
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306 | (1) |
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History of the Provision on Transit and Trans-Shipment |
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307 | (2) |
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309 | (21) |
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309 | (3) |
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312 | (1) |
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Where necessary and feasible |
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312 | (1) |
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313 | (2) |
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The Meaning of Trans-Shipment |
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315 | (1) |
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316 | (4) |
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In Accordance with Relevant International Law |
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320 | (10) |
Article 10. Brokering |
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330 | (12) |
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330 | (1) |
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Relationship to Other Provisions |
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330 | (1) |
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Preparatory Discussions and Negotiations |
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331 | (2) |
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333 | (7) |
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333 | (3) |
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Shall Take Measures to Regulate |
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336 | (2) |
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Pursuant to the State Party's National Law |
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338 | (1) |
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339 | (1) |
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340 | (2) |
Article 11. Diversion |
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342 | (24) |
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343 | (1) |
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Relationship to Other Provisions |
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343 | (1) |
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Preparatory Discussions and Negotiations |
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344 | (4) |
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344 | (1) |
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345 | (1) |
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346 | (1) |
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347 | (1) |
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347 | (1) |
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348 | (1) |
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348 | (16) |
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The Meaning and Scope of Diversion |
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348 | (2) |
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350 | (5) |
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355 | (3) |
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358 | (1) |
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359 | (3) |
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362 | (1) |
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363 | (1) |
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364 | (2) |
Article 12. Record-Keeping |
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366 | (13) |
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366 | (1) |
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Relationship to Other Articles |
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367 | (1) |
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Preparatory Discussions and Negotiations |
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368 | (4) |
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369 | (1) |
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370 | (1) |
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371 | (1) |
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371 | (1) |
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372 | (7) |
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372 | (2) |
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374 | (2) |
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376 | (1) |
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377 | (2) |
Article 13. Reporting |
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379 | (17) |
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379 | (1) |
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Relationship to Other Articles |
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380 | (1) |
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Preparatory Discussions and Negotiations |
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381 | (3) |
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381 | (1) |
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382 | (1) |
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382 | (2) |
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384 | (12) |
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384 | (4) |
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388 | (1) |
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389 | (7) |
Article 14. Enforcement |
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396 | (4) |
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396 | (1) |
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Relationship to Other Provisions |
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396 | (1) |
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Preparatory Discussions and Negotiations |
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397 | (1) |
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398 | (1) |
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398 | (1) |
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Enforcement Agencies and Bodies |
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399 | (1) |
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399 | (1) |
Article 15. International Cooperation |
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400 | (19) |
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401 | (1) |
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Relationship to Other Provisions |
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401 | (2) |
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Preparatory Discussions and Negotiations |
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403 | (1) |
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404 | (15) |
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404 | (1) |
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405 | (2) |
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407 | (1) |
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408 | (2) |
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410 | (3) |
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413 | (5) |
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418 | (1) |
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418 | (1) |
Article 16. International Assistance |
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419 | (16) |
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419 | (1) |
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Relationship to Other Provisions |
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420 | (1) |
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Preparatory Discussions and Negotiations |
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421 | (2) |
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423 | (12) |
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423 | (8) |
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431 | (2) |
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433 | (1) |
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434 | (1) |
Article 17. Conference of States Parties |
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435 | (7) |
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435 | (1) |
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Relationship to Other Provisions |
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436 | (1) |
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Preparatory Discussions and Negotiations |
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436 | (2) |
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438 | (4) |
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438 | (1) |
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439 | (1) |
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439 | (1) |
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440 | (1) |
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441 | (1) |
Article 18. Secretariat |
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442 | (4) |
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442 | (1) |
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Relationship to Other Provisions |
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442 | (1) |
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Preparatory Discussions and Negotiations |
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443 | (1) |
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443 | (3) |
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443 | (1) |
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444 | (1) |
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444 | (2) |
Article 19. Dispute Settlement |
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446 | (3) |
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446 | (1) |
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Relationship to Other Provisions |
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446 | (1) |
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Preparatory Discussions and Negotiations |
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446 | (1) |
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447 | (2) |
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447 | (1) |
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448 | (1) |
Article 20. Amendments |
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449 | (3) |
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449 | (1) |
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Relationship to Other Provisions |
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450 | (1) |
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Preparatory Discussions and Negotiations |
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450 | (1) |
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450 | (2) |
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450 | (1) |
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451 | (1) |
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451 | (1) |
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451 | (1) |
Article 21. Signature, Ratification, Acceptance, Approval, or Accession |
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452 | (2) |
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452 | (1) |
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Relationship to Other Provisions |
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452 | (1) |
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Preparatory Discussions and Negotiations |
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452 | (1) |
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453 | (1) |
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453 | (1) |
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453 | (1) |
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453 | (1) |
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453 | (1) |
Article 22. Entry into Force |
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454 | (2) |
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454 | (1) |
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Relationship to Other Provisions |
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454 | (1) |
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Preparatory Discussions and Negotiations |
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454 | (1) |
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455 | (1) |
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455 | (1) |
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455 | (1) |
Article 23. Provisional Application |
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456 | (4) |
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456 | (1) |
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Relationship to Other Provisions |
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456 | (1) |
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Preparatory Discussions and Negotiations |
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456 | (2) |
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458 | (2) |
Article 24. Duration and Withdrawal |
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460 | (2) |
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460 | (1) |
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Relationship to Other Provisions |
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460 | (1) |
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Preparatory Discussions and Negotiations |
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460 | (1) |
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461 | (1) |
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461 | (1) |
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461 | (1) |
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461 | (1) |
Article 25. Reservations |
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462 | (3) |
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462 | (1) |
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Relationship to Other Provisions |
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462 | (1) |
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Preparatory Discussions and Negotiations |
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462 | (1) |
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463 | (2) |
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463 | (1) |
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464 | (1) |
Article 26. Relationship with Other International Agreements |
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465 | (4) |
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465 | (1) |
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Relationship to Other Provisions |
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465 | (1) |
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Preparatory Discussions and Negotiations |
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466 | (1) |
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467 | (2) |
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467 | (1) |
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467 | (2) |
Article 27. Depositary |
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469 | (2) |
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469 | (2) |
Article 28. Authentic Texts |
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471 | (1) |
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471 | (1) |
| The Adoption of the Treaty |
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472 | (1) |
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472 | (1) |
| Bibliography |
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473 | (18) |
| Index |
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