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Mar 2023
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214. What is the UN Treaty on the High S...

Thomas Wilkinson
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Last weekend, the United Nations finally reached an agreement to protect the oceans after decades of negotiations. Today, I want to talk about ther UN Treaty on the High Seas while introducing you all to some new vocabulary! My Links Buy Me a Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dashboard JOIN THE CONVERSATION CLUB  -- https://www.patreon.com/thi ... Show More
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