Full Powers

A power of attorney or authorization in terms of international law is in the area of ​​international relations one usually written permission granted by any person acting as a diplomatic representative or negotiator natural person to represent their country over other countries or to international organizations. This concerns in particular the activities of persons in the diplomatic service as well as the negotiation of international treaties, whose signature and ratification thereof.

Powers of attorney for the representatives of States be made out in the rule as written documents that are provided with the state seal of the country concerned. To grant a power of attorney authorized persons are in most states the head of state, head of government and the foreign minister, the self are also seen ex officio as fully authorized representatives of their country. In a power of attorney held in addition to the name and office of the authorized person in particular, the scope of power of attorney and any applicable restrictions, and, where appropriate, the authority to grant powers of attorney. On their own initiative authorized representatives of international organizations is its secretary general as a rule. The Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties provides in Article 7 basic agreements on diplomatic powers.

In urgent cases only, in practice, the delivery of a proxy by means of various forms of telecommunications or the subsequent granting of a power of attorney. The absence of a power of attorney to sign an international treaty can be cured by its ratification. For administrative agreements and other contracts, and actions of lesser importance, a power of attorney by persons other than those listed above may also be granted, for example, by the competent ministers of the government. Furthermore powers are unusual for arrangements that come through the exchange of diplomatic notes about.