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| Full Title |
1961 Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, concerning the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes |
| Short Title / Abbreviations |
VCDR Optional Protocol on Dispute Settlement |
| CIL Subject Classification | |
| Citations to Text | 500 UNTS 241 |
| Date of Adoption | 18/04/1961 |
| Place of Adoption | Vienna, Austria |
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| Dispute settlement provisions |
The Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention concerning the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes deals in its entirety with dispute settlement. |
| Depository |
Secretary-General of the United Nations |
| Entry Into Force Status | In Force |
| Date of Entry into Force |
24/04/1964 |
| Entry into Force / Termination Provisions |
Article VIII: “1. The present Protocol shall enter into force on the same day as the Convention or on the thirtieth day following the date of deposit of the second instrument of ratification or accession to the Protocol with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, whichever day is the later. 2. For each State ratifying or acceding to the present Protocol after its entry into force in accordance with paragraph 1 of this article, the Protocol shall enter into force on the thirtieth day after deposit by such State of its instrument of ratification or accession.” |
| General Status | 70 Parties (as of 11/07/2021) |
| Links to Current Status/Reservations |
United Nations Treaty Collection
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| Status | |
| ASEAN States | |
| Brunei Darussalam | |
| Cambodia |
Accession 31/08/1965 |
| Indonesia | |
| Lao PDR |
Accession 03/12/1962 |
| Malaysia |
Accession 09/11/1965 |
| Myanmar | |
| Philippines |
Signature 20/10/1961 Ratification 15/11/1965 |
| Singapore | |
| Thailand | |
| Vietnam | |
| Related Instruments | |
| This instrument amends/supersedes | |
| Related Instruments | |
| External Links |
United Nations Office of Legal Affairs (OLA) accessed on 12/07/2021 |
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