Having in mind the specific features of treaties to which intemational

organizations are parties as subjects of intemational law distinct from States,

Noting that intemational organizations possess the capacity to conclude treaties,

which is necessary for the exercise of their functions and the fulfilment of their purposes,

Recognizing that the practice of intemational organizations in concluding treaties

with States or between themselves should be in accordance with their constituent

instruments,

Affirming that nothing in the present Convention should be interpreted as affecting

those relations between an intemational organization and its members which are regulated

by the rules of the organization,

Affirming also that disputes conceming treaties, like other intemational disputes,

should be settled, in conformity with the Charter of the U nited N ations, by peaceful means

and in conformity with the principies of justice and intemational law,

Affirming also that the rules of customary intemational law will continue to govem

questions not regulated by the provisions of the present Convention,

Have agreed as follows:

PARTI

Introduction

Article 1

Scope of the present Convention

The present Convention applies to:

a) treaties between one or more States and one or more intemational

organizations, and

b) treaties between intemational organizations.

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