Originally, international law was unaccepting of treaty <answer>reservations</answer>, rejecting them unless all parties to the treaty accepted the same <answer>reservations</answer>. However, in the interest of encouraging the largest number of states to join treaties, a more permissive rule regarding <answer>reservations</answer> has emerged. While some treaties still expressly forbid any <answer>reservations</answer>, they are now generally permitted to the extent that they are not inconsistent with the goals and purposes of the treaty.
A more permissive rule regarding what emerged to encourage the largest number of states to join treaties?
reservations