What does the term “declaration” denote?

The term declaration denotes a treaty that declares existing law with or without modification, or creates new law.

Are all declarations to be regarded as treaties?

Not all declarations are to be regarded as a treaty, as they do not create contractual obligations between two or more states.

When can, an international instrument be regarded as legally binding?

Some declarations are important international agreements in themselves, they are more often appended to a treaty or convention to form a subsidiary compact or to place on record some understanding reached or some explanation given.

What is the usual form of a declaration?

The results of such conferences or meetings are usually, for lack of time, not set out in formal treaties signed in the traditional manner.

What is “a declaration of intention”? Is it assumed to constitute any international commitments?

Legal experts are concerned about the obligatory value of these “declarations of intention” or “statements of policy and principles”, the juridical character of which must still be defined. They are assumed to constitute statements of intention or policy rather than to constitute international commitments, such as normally embodied in the customary form of an international agreement.

What are the final documents of summit meetings?

Very often, the participants confine themselves to the drawing up of a common statement which is handed out during a press conference. Such documents, which can have an outstanding importance and political influence and be binding upon the participating governments.

What subjects are generally covered in a declaration?

Generally, in declarations are covered subjects such as modification of a former convention, execution of letters of request, recognition of tonnage certificates, fishery regulations and etc.

Words:

1. Denunciation – порицание

2. Force majeure – форс-мажор

3. Pourparier – предварительные неофициальные переговоры

4. Raison deter – разумное основание

5. Rapprochement – возобновление дружественных отношений

6. Signatory – подписавший,

Phrases:

1. The commitments earlier assumed by the sides – обязательства, взятые сторонами ранее

2. Equality and mutual benefit – равенство и взаимные выгоды

3. Full respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity – полное признание суверенитета и территориальной целостности

4. A general statement of policy – общее политическое заявление

5. A legally binding agreement – юридически обязывающее соглашение

6. Non-interference in internal affairs – невмешательства во внутренние дела

7. To be appended to a treaty – присоединиться к договору

8. To be regarded as a treaty – рассматриваться как договор

9. To create contractual obligations – создать договорные обязательства

10. To place on record some understanding reached –

Words with – STATE –

1. An aggressor – государство агрессор

2. The contesting – s –

3. The contracting – s – договаривающееся государство

4. A dependent – зависимое государство

5. A depositary – государство-депозитарий

6. A founder – государство-инициатор, государство-основатель

7. A friendly – дружественное государство

8. A guarantor – государство-гарант

9. A host – принимающее государство

10. A hostile – враждующее государство

11. An Independent – s – независимое государство

12. A member – государство-член

13. A Neighbouring – пограничное государство

14. A (non) belligerent – воющее государство

15. A (non) nuclear – ядерное государство

16. An offending – государство-нарушитель

17. A participating – участвующие государства

18. A receiving – принимающее государство

19. A recipient – государство-получатель

20. A sending –

21. A signatory – подписавшее государство

22. A third –

23. A transgressing – государство нарушитель

24. A trustee – государство-опекун

25. A – party to the present convention –

26. The – s concerned –

27.  – s with different social systems – государство с различными социальными системами

28. Head of – глава государство

Words with – PARTY –

1. An adverse – враждебная партия

2. A belligerent – воюющая партия

3. The (High) Contracting – ies -

4. A hostile – враждующая партия

5. States Parties to the Present Convention –

6. The -ies to the dispute – партийная полемика

7. The -ies concerned –

8. To become a – to a treaty –

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