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suspend the operation of a multilateral treaty as between

themselves, if it is not prohibited by the treaty, does not

affect the rights and obligations of the other parties and

is not incompatible with the object and purpose of the

treaty (Article 58).

14.

Articles 59 to 63 set out further principles

and suspension of a treaty,

governing the termination

change of circumstances.

covering subjects such as breach, supervening impossibility

of performance, and fundamental

Articles 65 and 66 set out the procedures to be followed

with respect to invalidity and termination of a treaty,

including the procedures for judicial settlement.

15.

The Convention also contains formal provisions

which set out the functions of depositaries (Article 77)

procedure for communications (Article 78) and the

registration with the United Nations and

the

requirement for

publication of treaties (Article 80).

16.

June 1971.

The United Kingdom ratified the Convention on

was included in that ratification

Hong Kong

(Reference at Annex B).

[On ratification, the United

declaration to the effect

Kingdom made an interpretative

that it

understood that nothing in Article 66 of the

Convention was intended

to Oust

the jurisdiction of the

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