The Conclusion of international Treaties after the Entry into Force of the Law on international Treaties of the Republic of Lithuania
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This article concentrates on the conclusion of international treaties of the Republic of Lithuania. International law and law of the Republic of Lithuania regulate the treaty making process. The Law on International Treaties of the Republic of Lithuania was adopted on 22 June 1999. This law has replaced the Law „On International Treaties of the Republic of Lithuania´ of 21 May 1991, which was declared to be in conflict with the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania. The Government adopted the Order on Preparation and Conclusion of the International Treaties of the Republic of Lithuania on 1 October 2001.
The article consists of three parts. The first part is devoted to the description of the conclusion of international treaties. Preparation, adoption and authentication of the text of international treaties are presented in the second part. Thereafter the attention is focused on the initiative to conclude international treaties of the Republic of Lithuania, which emanates from the President, the Prime Minister, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Government, Ministries and Governmental Institutions. The President, the Government and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs make decisions to conclude international treaties of the Republic of Lithuania. The third part of the article deals with the expressing consent of the Republic of Lithuania to be bound by a treaty. These means which include signature, exchange of instruments constituting a treaty, ratification, acceptance, approval, accession, exchange or deposit of instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession are very important for the legal status of international treaties in Lithuania. This is due to the fact, that the international treaties, which are ratified by the Seimas, are the constituent part of the legal system of the Republic of Lithuania and have the same status as the national laws. The treaties, which are not ratified, must not contradict the national laws.
The article consists of three parts. The first part is devoted to the description of the conclusion of international treaties. Preparation, adoption and authentication of the text of international treaties are presented in the second part. Thereafter the attention is focused on the initiative to conclude international treaties of the Republic of Lithuania, which emanates from the President, the Prime Minister, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Government, Ministries and Governmental Institutions. The President, the Government and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs make decisions to conclude international treaties of the Republic of Lithuania. The third part of the article deals with the expressing consent of the Republic of Lithuania to be bound by a treaty. These means which include signature, exchange of instruments constituting a treaty, ratification, acceptance, approval, accession, exchange or deposit of instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession are very important for the legal status of international treaties in Lithuania. This is due to the fact, that the international treaties, which are ratified by the Seimas, are the constituent part of the legal system of the Republic of Lithuania and have the same status as the national laws. The treaties, which are not ratified, must not contradict the national laws.
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