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To: Bilow who wrote (61596)	12/13/2002 6:37:38 PM
From: Ilaine	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

>>23. Signature Subject to Ratification, Acceptance or Approval Where the signature is subject to ratification, acceptance or approval, the signature does not establish the consent to be bound. However, it is a means of authentication and expresses the willingness of the signatory state to continue the treaty-making process. The signature qualifies the signatory state to proceed to ratification, acceptance or approval. It also creates an obligation to refrain, in good faith, from acts that would defeat the object and the purpose of the treaty. untreaty.un.org; You did it again. You conveniently left out the part that shows that this isn't the law in the US, because the US did not ratify the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, and is not bound by its definitions. This is very disturbing, since I already showed you this error, but stated that I would cut you some slack since you aren't a lawyer.