Does a change of status of a country affect whether the Hague Legalization Convention is still in force?
A. This is a complex question. The following notes may assist you in understanding how the change of status of a country can affect treaty obligations. 1. When the Hague Legalization Convention first entered into force, many countries declared that the treaty also applied in foreign dependencies which have since declared independence We have requested the assistance of the Hague Conference on Private International Law to confirm whether these countries continue to consider themselves bound by the treaty. 2. In accordance with Article 34(1) of the Vienna Convention on Succession of States in Respect of Treaties, the U.S. view is that when a country which is a party to a multilateral treaty or convention has dissolved, the successor state(s) inherit the treaty obligations of the former government, consistent with Article 34 of the Vienna Convention on Succession of States in Respect of Treaties. However, as a practical matter, the custom is for depositaries to expect a notice of successi
