On the other are more than 100 nations, including most of the developed world, that have signed the treaty known as the Kyoto Protocol.

The current treaty, known as the Lusaka Protocol, is the third attempt at peace between the two sides.

The presence of the troops was negotiated under a treaty known as the Agreed Minute.

There are also two contemporary treaties known as the Treaty of Breda.

They became independent in the 1980's, but their economies now depend on the current treaty with Washington, known in each case as a "compact of free association."

International law also regulates prisoner treatment through the treaties known as the Geneva Conventions.

Japan tried to make its objections to the treaty known today, but it was promptly cut off by Mr. Selebi, the conference chairman.

Under a treaty known as the Montreal Protocol, the chemical was to be banned for most uses by the end of this year.

This was the first group of treaties known as the "Unequal Treaties" in China.