CHƯƠNG VI Luật Ký kết, gia nhập và thực hiện điều ước quốc tế 2005: Lưu chiểu, lưu trữ, sao lục, công bố, đăng ký điều ước quốc tế

Chapter VI

DEPOSIT, KEEPING CUSTODY, MAKING OF CERTIFIED COPIES, PUBLICATION AND REGISTRATION OF TREATIES

Article 65.- Depository of multilateral treaties

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall perform the functions of a depository of a multilateral treaty in case the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is designated as the depository of such multilateral treaty.

Article 66.- Functions of a depository of multilateral treaties

1. The functions of a depository of a multilateral treaty shall include:

a/ Keeping custody of the original text of the treaty and Full Powers;

b/ Authenticating copies of the multilateral treaty and making other texts of the multilateral treaty in the languages as provided for in the treaty and then sending those texts to the parties to the treaty and States entitled to become parties to the treaty;

c/ Receiving signatures to the treaty, receiving and keeping custody of instruments, notifications and information relating to the treaty;

d/ Checking whether signatures or documents, notifications or information relating to the multilateral treaty in due and proper form;

e/ Notifying the parties to the multilateral treaty and States entitled to become parties to the multilateral treaty of the instruments, notifications and information relating to the treaty;

f/ Notifying States entitled to become parties to the treaty of the time of receipt of the adequate number of signatures or deposit of the adequate number of instruments of ratification, approval, acceptance or accession required for the entry into force of the treaty;

g/ Registering the multilateral treaty at the Secretariat of the United Nations.

2. In cases where Vietnam is the depository of a multilateral treaty and a foreign contracting party lodges a complaint about the performance of the depository's functions, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall assume the prime responsibility for, and coordinate with concerned state agencies in submitting the case to the Government for consideration and decision. The Government shall decide on the settlement of such complaint within fifteen days after the date of receipt of the dossier submitted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall notify the foreign contracting party concerned of the result of settlement of complaints within fifteen days after the date decision is made by the Government.

Article 67.- Keeping custody of treaties

1. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall keep custody of the original texts of bilateral treaties; the original texts of multilateral treaties in case the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is the depository of the treaties; the authenticated copies of multilateral treaties to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a party; instruments of ratification, approval of or accession to and other related documents.

2. The recommending agencies shall have to send to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs the original texts or authenticated copies and the Vietnamese translations of the treaties within the time limit specified in Article 29 of this Law.

Article 68.- Making of certified copies of treaties

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall make certified copies of treaties and send them to the National Assembly, the State President and the Government for report, to concerned agencies and organizations for implementation, to the Government Office for publication in "CONG BAO" of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, within fifteen days after the date of receipt of a bilateral treaty in force, within thirty days after the date of receipt of the notification by the depository of the entry into force of a multilateral treaty for the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Article 69.- Publication of treaties

1. Treaties which have entered into force for the Socialist Republic of Vietnam shall be published in 'CONG BAO" of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Series of Treaties, unless otherwise agreed by the Vietnamese side and the foreign contracting parties or otherwise decided by competent state agencies.

In case a treaty is requested not to be published, the recommending agency shall submit such request to the Government for decision, after having obtained written opinions from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Justice and concerned agencies and organizations.

2. Within fifteen days after the date of receipt of the copy of an effective treaty, sent by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Government Office shall publish such treaty in "CONG BAO" of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

3. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall annually compile and publish the Series of Treaties concluded or acceded to by the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Article 70.- Registration of treaties

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall register with the Secretariat of the United Nations bilateral treaties in force for the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, and multilateral treaties in force, in case the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is the depository of such treaties.