Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is correct?

  1. A state has duty to become a party to every multilateral treaty.

  2. A state has a right to decide whether or not to become a party to a multilateral treaty and if it decides to become a party, it has a right to make reservation to limit its participation in any way it chooses.

  3. A state has a right to decide whether or not to become a party to multilateral treaty and if it decides to become a party, it should accept the whole treaty.

  4. A state has a right to decide whether or not to become a party to multilateral treaty and if it decides to become a party, it may do so with or without reservations, provided that its reservations are compatible with the objects and purposes.

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Explanation

A state has a right to decide whether or not to become a party to multilateral treaty and if it decides to become a party, it may do so with or without reservations provided that its reservations are compatible with the objects and purposes.