1969 Optional Protocol to the Convention on Special Missions Concerning the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes

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Full Title	1969 Optional Protocol to the 1969 Convention on Special Missions Concerning the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes
Short Title / Abbreviations	1969 New York Convention Optional Protocol on Dispute Settlement
CIL Subject Classification	International Law Documents General International Law International Dispute Resolution
Citations to Text	1400 UNTS 339, 9 ILM 127 (1970)
Date of Adoption	08/12/1969
Place of Adoption	New York, United States of America
Secretariat / Relevant Authority	United Nations
Dispute settlement provisions	Article I: “Disputes arising out of the interpretation or application of the Convention shall lie within the compulsory jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice and may accordingly be brought before the Court by a written application made by any party to the dispute being a Party to the present Protocol.” Article II “The parties may agree, within a period of two months after one party has notified its opinion to the other that a dispute exists, to resort not to the International Court of Justice but to an arbitral tribunal. After the expiry of the said period, either party may bring the dispute before the Court by a written application.” Article III “1. Within the same period of two months, the parties may agree to adopt a conciliation procedure before resorting to the International Court of Justice. 2. The conciliation commission shall make its recommendations within five months after its appointment. If its recommendations are not accepted by the parties to the dispute within two months after they have been delivered, either party may bring the dispute before the Court by a written application.”
Depository	Secretary-General of the United Nations
Entry Into Force Status	In Force
Date of Entry into Force	21/06/1985
Entry into Force / Termination Provisions	Article VII: “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 of or accession to the Protocol with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, whichever day is 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	17 Parties (as of 12/07/2021)
Links to Current Status/Reservations	United Nations Treaty Collection
Status
ASEAN States
Brunei Darussalam
Cambodia
Indonesia
Lao PDR
Malaysia
Myanmar
Philippines	Signature 16/12/1969 Ratification 26/11/1976
Singapore
Thailand
Vietnam
Related Instruments
This instrument amends/supersedes	1969 Convention on Special Missions
Related Instruments	1961 Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, concerning the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes 1963 Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations concerning the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes
External Links	United Nations Treaty Collection accessed on 12/07/2021
Additional Information	The English version of this instrument begins on page 7 and ends on page 8 in the external link provided.