An international agreement is an agreement signed by protagonists from different countries.
An international agreement is an agreement established by protagonists from different countries . They can be different States, but also companies, clubs or other organizations.
The pact, alliance or understanding established by two or more parties is called an agreement . International , for its part, is that linked to two or more countries or that is related to nations other than its own.
For example: «Five South American countries established an international agreement to promote exports» , «The Spanish team signed an international agreement with the Argentine institution with the aim of attracting new talents» , «Our company has signed several international agreements to expand in different markets .
Examples of international agreement
Suppose that a country has a significant debt with an organization made up of five nations. Faced with difficulties in paying what is owed, the government decides to renegotiate the conditions of the debt with its creditors. After numerous talks and meetings, the debtor country establishes an international agreement with the organization : it suspends payment for two years and then resumes its obligation, but with a reduction of 20% of the interest. This gives the debtor time to recover their finances and obtain the funds necessary to make payments. The creditor, for its part, grants you these benefits since, otherwise, you run the risk of never collecting the debt.
Eight countries, on the other hand, can sign an international agreement to combat climate change . These nations commit to reducing their polluting emissions and investing in new technologies.
International agreements can revolve around different topics.
Agreements in force
There are numerous international agreements that have been made and that even now remain in force. However, among the most significant we can highlight some such as the following:
- The international agreement to reduce greenhouse gases , which are considered really harmful to the environment and climate. It was adopted in October 2016 , taking place in Kigali ( Rwanda ).
- The European agreement on the international transport of dangerous goods by road, which was made in Geneva in September 1957 .
- Among the most significant is the well-known Kyoto Protocol , which also aims to solve global and long-term environmental problems.
- The United Nations Charter that gave shape to the United Nations Organization ( UN ).
- The North Atlantic Treaty , which established the NATO military alliance in 1949 .
- The international treaty that in 1258 BC. C. the Hittite king Hattusil III signed with the Egyptian pharaoh Ramses II . They signed it in favor of peace after one of the bloodiest and largest confrontations in history had taken place, known as the Battle of Kadesh .
- The Geneva Conventions , which were developed over several years and revolved around how to treat prisoners of war and civilians during times of war, as well as the treatment that battlefield victims should receive.