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Treaties

Treaties are agreements under international laws entered into by international organizations or sovereign states. They can be bilateral or multilateral, and usually contain a preamble, lists of the issues agreed on, clauses discussing ratification procedures, terms for termination, and lifespan.

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British explorer who found the source of the Congo River and negotiated treaties for mineral rights?

Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1914) was a Welsh journalist and African explorer, famous for finding the lost David Livingstone in 1871. From 1874 to 1877, he explored the Congo River, sponsored in part by king Leopold II of Belgium.

Why was the Indus water Treaty necessary for Pakistan?

when India diverted the water to the the rajastan desert after partition there was no dam to improve the irrigation in punjab, bahawalpur and lower indus.

thus 8 million acres of land in Pakistan were affected by this loss of irrigation water. so to give pakistan the irrigation water indus water treaty was necessary

What US president signed the treaty to give the canal back to Panama?

On 7 September 1977, U.S. President Jimmy Carter signed the Torrijos-Carter Treaty, which set in motion the process of handing over the canal to Panamanian control. The treaty came into force on 31 December 1999, since then the canal has been run by the Panama Canal Authority or the Autoridad de Canal de Panama

What colony was a buffer zone for Spanish in Florida?

In British North America at the time of the American Revolution the "buffer colony" was Georgia. The colony was founded for the specific reason of protecting the British colonies north of the Savanah river from Spanish Migration and Invasion from that nations settlements in Florida. It was also a buffer against slaves escaping from the large and prosperous rice plantations in the South Carolina Low Country to freedom under the domain of Spain. In order to facilitate the growth of the colony thousands of persons were freed from Debtors Prisons in England to populate this colony.

What are the aims of the treaties that govern Antarctica?

The Antarctic Treaty was established and signed by 12 nations in 1959, including Argentina, Australia, Belgium Chile, France, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, USSR (Russia), South Africa, the United Kingdom and the USA.

The Treaty applies to the region south of 60 degrees latitude and states in part -

  • Antarctica should always be used for peaceful purposes and military activities are prohibited on the continent.
  • There must be freedom of scientific research throughout Antarctica.
  • Any member nation can inspect any other nation's stations and activities.
  • Nuclear testing and radioactive waste disposal are banned in Antarctica.

In 1991, a further document called the Madrid Protocol was signed giving more environmental protection to Antarctica and its surrounds. It places an indefinite ban on mining and exploration for minerals and further protects Antarctica's flora and fauna, deals with management of waste disposal and prevention of marine pollution.

It also created some protected areas and a standard of principles that all who visit and work in Antarctica must obey.

What do treaties do?

Two or more countries, nations, or groups of people declare in an official capacity that they will agree to a binding set of rules governing their relations to one another. The rules are set forth in the treaty and sometimes a neutral third party or group of interested parties will take the responsibility of enforcing the treaty if it is broken.

The sole exception is when Europeans or Americans sign a treaty with indigenous or native people. In this case, the treaty works by tricking those people, who will later be killer or driven off their land.

Why did The Treaty Of Paris occur?

Great Britain agreed to withdraw its remaining troops from the unites states territory.

Who signed the peace treaty with Japan?

There was NO peace treaty signed in WW2, for anybody. Japan/Germany signed instruments of un-conditional surrender.

Date of the Treaty of Paris?

the date of the treaty of Paris is September 3, 1783.

What does the Antarctic Treaty aim to do?

Generally, one can observe that the Antarctic Treaty is successful, given its tenents and how nations perform under it.

There are practices conducted by countries, such as Japan, which cause controversy. You can read more, below.

How many articles make up the Antarctic Treaty?

There are fourteen articles in the Antarctic Treaty, plus a Preamble.

What treaties were signed with apache Indians 1800's?

Treaty with the Apaches July 1, 1852

Treaty with the Kiowa, Comanches and Apaches July 27,1852

Treaty with the Kiowa, Comanches and Apaches Oct 17, 1865

Treaty with the Kiowa, Comanches and Apaches Oct 21, 1867

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According to the treaty of Paris of 1763 Britain received lands west of the Mississippi river?

Under the terms of the Treaty, France gave up Canada and all of its claims to the territory east of the Mississippi River. Also it gave up Dominica, Grenada, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Tobago.

When did the Seminole Indians sign a peace treaty with the US?

Governor Claude Curk participated in a burying of the hatcher ceremony establishing the formality of peace with the Seminoles while in office in the late 1960s. For some reason the rumor persists that the Seminoles never signed a treaty. I am not aware of the true structure of the tribes of the Seminole nations and I am not qualified to speculate as to whether the chief that signed did so with the full blessing of all the Seminole tribes.

Which battles ended in draws?

The Korean War was, in a way, a draw - in that it stopped with a cease fire in 1952, and has been in that official status ever since.