“ Ko e 'uhinga 'ena 'o e talite (treaty) 'i he Lao Fakavaha'a Pule'anga (International Law) 'a ia 'oku kau ai 'a e konivesio (convention).
"A treaty is an agreement under international law entered into by actors in international law, namely sovereign states and international organizations. A treaty may also be known as an (international) agreement, protocol, covenant, convention, pact, or exchange of letters, among other terms. Regardless of terminology, all of these forms of agreements are, under international law, equally considered treaties and the rules are the same". Dictionary of International Law ”