International agreements can be conference agreements {act, conference}.
International agreements can be less formal {convention, law}| {pact, law}.
International agreements can be law-making agreements {declaration, law}|.
International agreements can be supplements to, or minutes of, meetings {protocol, law}|.
International agreements {treaty}| can be formal. Other states can accede to major treaties. States can accede to treaties with reservations or conditions. Parties can intend that treaties end in certain circumstances {rebus sic stantibus}.
Merchant law {commercial law}| has international acceptance. In ancient times, olive branch or peace pipe showed trader peaceful intentions. Then exchanges were at neutral trading areas. Then market districts and traders established laws. Most European commercial law depends on Roman law. In Europe, commercial law is separate from other law and uses special courts.
Maritime laws {maritime law}| have international acceptance. Anyone can arrest pirates, as offenders against international law.
Three resolutions {Uniting for Peace Resolutions} allow General Assembly to pass recommendations, by two-thirds vote, if Security Council fails to act.
6-Law-National-International Law-Agreements
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