Problem: Under International law, what is the difference between a treaty and a convention?
1. conventions usually have only a few signatory nations whereas treaties usually have many
2. the two terms have the same meaning, thus there is no difference between them.
3. a treaty is an agreement nogotiated directly be the signatory nations, whereas a convention is first drafted by a sponsoring international organization, after which nations can decided whether to be bound by it.
4. a treaty is an agreement and a convention is typically the meeting at which the treaty was drafted.