d) heads of permanent m1ss10ns to an intemational organization, for the

purpose of adopting the text of a treaty between the accrediting States and

that organization.

3. A person is considered as representing an intemational organization for the purpose

of adopting or authenticating the text of a treaty, or expressing the consent of that

organization to be bound by a treaty, if:

a) that person produces appropriate full powers; or

b) it appears from the circumstances that it was the intention of the States and

intemational organizations concemed to consider that person as representing

the organization for such purposes, in accordance with the rules of the

organization, without having to produce full powers.

Article 8

Subsequent confirmation of an act performed without authorization

An act relating to the conclusion of a treaty performed by a person who cannot be

considered under article 7 as authorized to represent a State or an intemational

organization for that purpose is without legal effect unless afterwards confirmed by that

State or that organization.

Article 9

Adoption of the text

1. The adoption of the text of a treaty takes place by the consent of all the States and

intemational organizations or, as the case may be, all the organizations participating

in its drawing up except as provided in paragraph 2.

2. .The adoption of the text of a treaty at an intemational conference takes place in

accordance with the procedure agreed upon by the participants in that conference. If,

however, no agreement is reached on any such procedure, the adoption of the text

shall take place by the vote of two thirds of the participants present and voting unless

by the sarne majority they shall decide to apply a different rule.

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