High Seas Treaty to become international law after ratification in 60 countries

Stuart Stone
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UN Secretary General hails 'historic achievement' for ocean protection and multilateralism as countdown to inaugural Ocean COP1 Summit is triggered

The landmark UN High Seas Treaty has achieved the 60 ratifications required for it to enter into force, after Morocco and Sierra Leone formally adopted the historic agreement, making them the 60th and...

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