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treaty

英 ['triːtɪ] 美['triti]

英语单词treaty

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n. 条约，协议；谈判

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He said the report was aimed at world leaders, who will meet in Copenhagen in December to negotiate a new international climate treaty.

The treaty banning mining here, shielding 116 coveted ( ' , 令人垂涎的) reserves of iron ore, coal and chromium, comes up for review in 2048.

The demand for energy resources may compel renegotiation of Antarctica's treaties before their expiration.

Scholars warn that Antarctica's political drift could blur the distinction between military and civilian activities long before the continent's treaties come up for renegotiation, especially in parts of Antarctica that are ideal for intercepting ( ' , 拦截) signals from satellites or retasking satellite systems, potentially enhancing global electronic intelligence operations.

But an array of countries are rushing to assert greater influence here, with an eye not just towards the day those protective treaties expire, but also for the strategic and commercial opportunities that already exist.

Beyond the Antarctic treaties, huge obstacles persist to tapping these resources, like drifting icebergs that could jeopardise offshore platforms.

And even before then, scholars warn, the demand for resources in an energy-hungry world could raise pressure to renegotiate Antarctica's treaties, possibly allowing more commercial endeavours here well before the prohibitions against them expire.

The treaty banning mining here, shielding coveted reserves of iron ore, coal and chromium, comes up for review in 2048.