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104 QsLIVEWhich international treaty defines the four key criteria for statehood (permanent population, defined territory, government, and capacity to enter foreign relations)?
- Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties
- Montevideo Convention (1933)✓
- United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
- Geneva Convention on the High Seas
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Explanation: The Montevideo Convention on the Rights and Duties of States, signed in 1933, is the foundational treaty that codifies the declarative theory of statehood in international law, listing the four standard criteria mentioned in the question.
Consider the following statements regarding the UN Declaration on Sea Level Rise:
1. It is the first-ever UN Declaration specifically addressing sea level rise as an existential threat.
2. It mandates the alteration of maritime zones under UNCLOS to reflect physical changes caused by sea-level rise.
3. It affirms the presumption of continued statehood for low-lying island nations despite loss of physical territory.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (A) Only 1
- (B) Only 2
- (C) Both 1 and 3✓
- (D) All three
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Explanation: Statement 1 is correct as the article explicitly states it is the 'first-ever UN Declaration on Sea Level Rise'. Statement 2 is incorrect because the declaration allows states to *maintain* their maritime zones despite physical changes, not alter them. Statement 3 is correct as the declaration affirms the 'presumption of continued statehood'.
According to the article, what does the World Meteorological Organization's State of the Global Climate 2025 report say about the global mean sea level in 2025?
- It reached a record low.
- It was comparable to the record-high levels of 2024.✓
- It increased by 50% compared to 2024.
- It showed a declining trend for the first time since 2012.
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Explanation: The article explicitly states that the WMO's 2025 report found the global mean sea level in 2025 was comparable to the record-high levels observed in 2024 in the satellite altimetry record.
What is the primary legal implication of the UN Declaration on Sea Level Rise for low-lying island nations facing territory loss?
- It provides a binding financial compensation mechanism for lost land.
- It confirms that loss of physical territory does not automatically mean loss of statehood.✓
- It establishes a new UN body to physically relocate affected populations.
- It amends the Montevideo Convention to remove the 'defined territory' criterion.
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Explanation: The declaration addresses the legal gap by affirming the 'presumption of continued statehood' for nations affected by sea-level rise, ensuring their sovereignty and UN membership persist despite the physical loss of territory under the Montevideo Convention criteria.
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