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Treaty

What it is

A treaty, convention, protocol or other international agreement.

How to cite it

Cited under r 10.1. The name is not italicised, only a bilateral treaty names its parties, and r 10.1.1(c) allows one treaty series only.

Example citation

United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances 1582 UNTS 95 (opened for signature 20 December 1988, entered into force 11 November 1990), art 5.

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