Assignments

I. Read the text and answer the checkup questions.

1. What does the term “ratification” imply? 2. What treaties require ratification? 3. Which clause of’ a treaty (convention, etc.) stipulates whether or not ratification is required? 4. How do you assess the role of ratification? 5. What is the usual procedure of ratification? 6. In which case is the approval of a state’s legislature required for ratification? 7. What is the time limit for ratification?

II. Complete the following sentences using the required information from the above text.

1. The word “ratification” may denote the international procedure whereby … . 2. In modern practice it is almost the invariable rule for the treaty itself to contain either ... or ... . 3. Where the parties do not regard ratification as necessary, the treaty usually states that ... . 4. Ratification involves two steps. The first is ... ; the second is ... . 5. In some states ratification requires … .

6. In the United Kingdom the instrument of ratification is signed by … . 7. The President of the United States of America can only … .

III. Study the texts in exhibits 20 to 25, point out words and phrases pertaining to the formal style.

IV.* Memorize the phrases below, suggest their Russian equivalents.

1) to all and singular to whom these Presents shall come, greeting; 2) in pursuance of the aforesaid advice and consent of the Senate; 3) now, therefore, be it known that; 4) I do hereby declare that; 5) for the greater testimony and validity of all; 6) I have the honour to transmit herewith the Instrument of Ratification; 7) to perform and carry out all the stipulations therein contained.

V. Define the following terms in English, consulting the Glossary of Diplomatic Terms if necessary.

acceptance, demarche, envoy, extradition, plenipotentiary, sanctions.

VI. Study the use of “subject to” in different phrases. Mind that it may correspond to the Russian “подлежит (чему –л.)”, “при условии”, “ в соответствии (c чем-л.)”.

SUBJECT TO

the approval of the General Assembly the conditions of the present Agreement the entry of the Covenant into force the provisions of Article 3 ratification, acceptance or approval

VII. Translate into Russian.

1. The present Covenant is subject to ratification. Instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations. 2. Each State Party to the present Covenant undertakes to respect and to ensure to all individuals within its territory and subject to its jurisdiction the rights recognized in the present Covenant. 3. The provision of economic assistance must not be subject to conditions which conflict with the interests of the recipient State. 4. Subject to the preceding paragraph, the property and assets of the Organization shall be immune from requisition, confiscation, expropriation and sequestration. 5. Subject to the provisions of Article 14, the Commission shall make available its good offices to the interested States. 6. Any such extension of this Agreement shall take effect subject to such modifications and conditions, as may be specified and agreed between the Contracting Parties.

7. The Court, subject to and in conformity with its Rules, may request of public international organizations information relevant to cases before it.

VIII. * Fill in each blank with the required preposition.

1) Signature and Ratification

This Convention shall remain open ... signature ... London ... entry force and shall thereafter remain open ... accession. All States may become parties ... the Convention

(a) Signature not subject ... ratification, acceptance or approval, or

(b) Signature subject ... ratification, acceptance or approval, followed ratification, acceptance or approval, or

(c) Accession.

Ratification, acceptance, approval or accession shall be effected ... the deposit ... the appropriate instrument ... the Depositary.

2) Entry into Force.

This Convention shall enter ... force sixty days ... the date ... which States representing

95 per cent ... the initial investment shares have become Parties ... the Convention.

If the Convention has not entered … force ... thirty-six months ... the date it was opened ... signature, it shall not enter ... force.

… a State which deposits an instrument ... ratification, acceptance, approval or accession ... the date ... which the Convention has entered force, ratification, acceptance, approval or accession shall take effect ... the date ... deposit.

IX. Translate into Russian.

Ratification by Finland

The instrument of ratification by Finland of the Universal Copyright Convention as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 was deposited with the Director-General of Unesco on 1 August 1986. This instrument of ratification did not refer to Protocols 1 and 2 annexed to the revised Convention.

In accordance with the provisions of Article IX (2), the Convention came into force, in respect of Finland, on 1 November 1986, that is, three months after the deposit of the instrument of ratification.

Ratification by Finland brings to forty-three the total number of States that have deposited an instrument of ratification or acceptance of, or accession to, the above-mentioned Convention.

X. Complete the following instrument of ratification.

WHEREAS the Convention on _______ and the Protocol of the said Convention were signed at ______ on _______ by ______;

AND WHEREAS Supplementary Protocols No. 2 and No. 3 amending the said Convention were signed at _________ on _______ and on _______ respectively, by ……… which Convention and Protocols are, word for word, as follows:

[texts]

The Government of_____, having considered the Convention and Protocols aforesaid, hereby confirm and ratify the same and undertake ________ .

IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Instrument of Ratification is signed and sealed by _____.

DONE AT ________.

XI. Draw up an instrument of ratification on behalf of the Government of Cameroon using the information below.

Instrument: International Tropical Timber Agreement.

Concluded: at Geneva on 18 November 19___.

Deposited: with the Secretary-General of the United Nations.

It is recalled that the Agreement entered into force provisionally for Cameroon, which by 14 June 19___ had notified its intention to apply it under article 36.

XII. Speak on the style and composition of instruments of ratification.