Before I give the floor to my colleague from the Department of Justice, I will comment on the note you made, Madam Laverdière, on the role of article 1 versus the remainder of the convention.
Yes, the first article of a convention tends to set out the scope of the convention, but each provision is equally legally binding. The treaty has to be read as a coherent whole. The adage in diplomatic circles, as I'm sure you remember, is that nothing is agreed until everything is agreed. The entire thing comes as a package.
I'll give the floor to my colleague from the Department of Justice.