(by Head of State or Government)
WHEREAS the Treaty (Convention, etc.) was concluded (opened for signature, etc.) at... on... 19__,
AND WHEREAS the said Treaty (Convention, etc.) has been signed on behalf of the Government of... on... 19___,
NOW THEREFORE, I [name and title of the Head of State
or Government] do hereby declare that the Government of , having considered the above-mentioned Treaty (Convention, etc.), ratifies the same and undertakes faithfully to perform and carry out all the stipulations therein contained.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have signed this instrument of ratification at... on... 19____.
EXHIBIT 21
INSTRUMENT OF RATIFICATION
(by Her Majesty the Queen)
ELIZABETH THE SECOND,
by the Grace of God the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland and of Her other Realms and Territories
Queen, Head of the Commonwealth,
Defender of the Faith,
&c., &c., &c.
To all and singular to whom these Presents shall come,
Greeting!
WHEREAS the Treaty (Convention, etc.) between Us and was concluded and signed at... on the... day of... in the Year of Our Lord One thousand Nine hundred and... by the Plenipotentiaries of Us and of... duly and respectively authorized for that purpose, which Treaty (Convention, etc.) is, word for word, as follows:
[text]
We, having seen and considered the Treaty (Convention, etc.) aforesaid, have approved, accepted and confirmed the same in all and every one of its Articles and Clauses, as We do by these Presents approve, accept, confirm and ratify it in respect of Our United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, for Ourselves, Our Heirs and Successors;
Engaging and Promising upon Our Royal Word that we will sincerely and faithfully perform and observe all and singular the things which are contained and expressed in the Treaty (Convention, etc.) aforesaid, and that We will never suffer the same to be violated by anyone, or transgressed in any manner, as far as it lies in Our power;
For the greater testimony and validity of all which, We have caused Our Great Seal to be affixed to these Presents, which We have signed with Our Royal Hand.
GIVEN AT Our Court of Saint James, the... day of... in the Year of Our Lord One thousand Nine hundred and... and in the Year of Our Reign.
(Her Majestys signature)
(Wafer Great Seal)
EXHIBIT 22
INSTRUMENT OF RATIFICATION
(by President of the United States of America)
(name in full)
President of the United States of America
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, GREETING:
KNOW YE That, whereas there was signed at... on..., l9____ the Treaty (Convention, etc.) between the United States of America and ,
AND WHEREAS the original of the said Treaty (Convention, etc.) of..., 19___ is word for word as follows:
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AND WHEREAS the Senate of the United States of America by their resolution of..., 19_, two-thirds of the Senators present concurring therein, did advise and consent to the ratification of the said Treaty (Convention, etc.) of..., 19_;
NOW THEREFORE, be it known that I, (name in full), President of the United States of America, having seen and considered the said Treaty (Convention, etc.) of..., l9_ do hereby, in pursuance of the aforesaid advice and consent of the Senate of the United States of America, ratify and confirm the said Treaty (Convention, etc.) of..., 19_ and every article and clause thereof.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the United States of America to be affixed.
DONE AT the city of... this... day of... in the year of our Lord One thousand Nine hundred and... and of the Independence of the United States of America the Two hundred... th.
President of the United
States of America
Acting Secretary of State
EXHIBIT 23
NSTRUMENT OF
RATIFICATION
(governmental)
WHEREAS the Treaty (Convention, etc.) was concluded (opened for signature, etc.) at... on the... day of..., One thousand Nine hundred and... by representatives of the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of the Government of... which Treaty (Convention, etc.) is, word for word, as follows:
[text]
The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, having considered the Treaty (Convention, etc.) aforesaid, hereby confirm and ratify the same and undertake faithfully to perform and carry out all the stipulations therein contained.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Instrument of Ratification is signed and sealed by Her Majestys Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
DONE AT... the... day of..., One thousand Nine hundred and .
Secretary of State
(Seal)
EXHIBIT 24
CERTIFICATE
OF AN EXCHANGE
OF RATIFICATIONS
The Undersigned, having met together for the purpose of exchanging the Ratifications of the Treaty (Convention, etc.), which was concluded and signed at... on the... day of..., 19___ by representatives of the Government of... and of the Government of...; and the respective Ratifications of the said Treaty (Convention, etc.) having been found in good and due form, the said exchange took place on this day.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Undersigned have signed the present Certificate.
DONE in duplicate at... on the... day of..., l9__.
(signed)
EXHIBIT 25
NOTICE OF
RATIFICATION
PERMANENT
REPRESENTATIVE
OF THE REPUBLIC OF
TO THE UNITED NATIONS
No. _____ NEW YORK
Excellency, 9 October 19__
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Upon instructions from my Government, I have the honour to transmit herewith the Instrument of Ratification of the Government of the Republic of... to the Treaty (Convention, etc.), done at on...19 ___.
Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.
Ambassador
Permanent Representative
His Excellency Mr.
Secretary-General
United Nations
New York
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 states 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 ( .), , (c - .).
| 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.
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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.
India has deposited its instrument of ratification of the Paris Agreement with the United Nations on 2 October 2016.
At the twenty-first session of the Conference of the Parties (COP), held in Paris, France, the Parties adopted the Paris Climate Change Agreement under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
The Agreement was opened for signature on 22 April 2016 at a high-level signature ceremony convened by the Secretary General in New York. At that ceremony, 174 States and the European Union signed the agreement and 15 States also deposited their instruments of ratification.
As of 2 October 2016, there are 191 signatories to the Paris Agreement. Of these, 62 States have now deposited their instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval accounting in total for 51.89% of total global greenhouse gas emissions, as calculated under the official list that Parties provided under the Paris Agreement.
The Agreement shall enter into force on the thirtieth day after the date on which at least 55 Parties to the Convention accounting in total for at least an estimated 55% of the total global greenhouse gas emissions have deposited their instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession with the Depositary.
X. 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 ________.
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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.
Wordlist for self-check:
the willingness to be bound by a treaty
the international procedure
exchange of the instruments of ratification
to require ratification
the approval of the legislature
invariable rule
express stipulation
the intention of the parties
to leave the matter in doubt
to minimize a value
express terms
validly
to concur
the notification of ratification
