PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES, DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR RELATIONS, ETC · III-5

Switzerland and the Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, concerning the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes

Switzerland became bound on 1963-11-22, by ratification, the 5th state to do so.

Treaty

Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, concerning the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes

State

Switzerland

Signed

1961-04-18

Became bound

1963-11-22 — by ratification

Between the two

948 days (2.6 years)

Treaty in force since

24 April 1964, in accordance with article VIII.

Depositary record

United Nations Treaty Collection

Where this sits

• 5 in order of becoming party
• 71 states bound in total
• Vien treaty adopted

Order is by the date the depositary records, and states that became bound on the same day share a position — eleven states became party to the Charter on 24 October 1945 and none of them was eleventh.

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