ContractInternational Agreement • June 1st, 2005
Contract Type FiledJune 1st, 2005The requirement to implement an international agreement is implicit in the obli- gation to perform it in good faith. The obligation to perform in good faith (“pacta sunt servanda”) is established by Article 26 of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (VCLT), which substantially codifies customary international law. Article 1.1 of TRIPS provides that Members will “give effect to the provisions” of the Agreement, restating the basic international legal obligation.