Treaty Categories

Legal Issues

Treaties can be classified into different categories. A bilateral treaty is made between two countries. A multinational treaty is made among more than two countries. A treaty (or a convention) may impose legal obligations upon the contracting parties. It may also impose only a moral obligation, as opposed to a legal obligation, upon the contracting parties. A declaration often imposes moral obligations upon the contracting parties because it may only set out general principles as guidance for the parties involved.(1)

Resources

Notes

1. John Mo, International Commercial Law