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British map, I presume, made between 1937 and 1940, showing the German plans for the conquest of Europe “revealed by Secret Nazi Map” – I don’t know if that isn’t a bit of British propaganda, or if there actually w

The United States objected to the provisions of Part XI of the Convention on several grounds, arguing that the treaty was unfavorable to American economic and security interests. Due to Part XI, the United States refused to ratify the UNCLOS, although it expressed agreement with the remaining provisions of the Convention. From 1983 to 1990, the United States accepted all but Part XI as customary international law, while attempting to establish an alternative regime for exploitation of the minerals of the deep seabed.

The MDG1 poverty target has been met. The world has reduced the percentage of the population living in extreme poverty (less than $1.25 a day) from 47% in 1990 to 22% in 2014.

Global food consumption has increased. The average number of calories consumed per person, per day has risen from 2,655 in 1984 to 2,940 in 2015.