What is the usual legal effect of a treaty procured by the threat or use of force against a state in violation of the United Nations Charter?
Correct answer: C. The treaty is void
- A. The treaty remains valid but needs Security Council approval
- B. The treaty is automatically suspended for one year
- C. The treaty is void
- D. The treaty applies only to the state that used force
Explanation
The Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties treats a treaty procured by an unlawful threat or use of force against a state as void. This is different from ordinary political pressure, which does not by itself invalidate a treaty.
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