When a Code provision and a provision under a treaty conflict, the one adopted earlier in time generally rules.

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Under international law, particularly the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, when a treaty provision conflicts with a provision of domestic law (such as a Code), the treaty provision generally prevails, regardless of which was adopted earlier. This principle is based on the concept of "pacta sunt servanda" which means treaties are binding upon the parties and must be performed in good faith.

When a Code Provision and a Provision Under a Treaty