3.6 Accessions and adhesions 3.7 Entry into force : When a state has not signed a treaty it can only accede or adhere to it. Accession indicates that a state is to become a party to the whole treaty, whereas adhesion only involves acceptance of part of a treaty. Strictly speaking states can only accede or adhere to a treaty with the consent of all the existing parties. In practice, the consent of existing parties to accession is often implied. It can frequently happen that a state, while wishing to become a party to a treaty, considers that it can do so only if it can exclude or modify one or more particular provisions contained in the treaty. Ideally, such a state will be able to

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3.6 Accessions and adhesions 3.7 Entry into force

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When a state has not signed a treaty it can only accede or adhere to it. Accession indicates that a state is to become a party to the whole treaty, whereas adhesion only involves acceptance of part of a treaty. Strictly speaking states can only accede or adhere to a treaty with the consent of all the existing parties. In practice, the consent of existing parties to accession is often implied. It can frequently happen that a state, while wishing to become a party to a treaty, considers that it can do so only if it can exclude or modify one or more particular provisions contained in the treaty. Ideally, such a state will be able to

ABSTRACT

This Convention shall enter into force on the thirtieth day after the date of the deposit with the Secretary General of the United Nations of the twenty-seventh instrument of ratification or instrument of accession.