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trust territory
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trust territory
n. Abbr. TT
A colony or territory placed under the administration of one or more countries by commission of the United Nations. Also called trusteeship.
trust territory
n
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (sometimes capital) another name for a trusteeship [2]
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Noun1.trust territory - a dependent countrytrust territory - a dependent country; administered by another country under the supervision of the United Nations
trusteeship
district, territorial dominion, territory, dominion - a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
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trust territory
n (Pol) → Treuhandgebiet nt
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The Security Council on 29 November, after recommending that action in its resolution 963 (1994), had also stated that Palau's admission marked the "culmination of an effort sustained over decades to bring self-determination to the Trust Territories in different corners of the world".
Trusteeship Council formally suspends operation: Palau admitted to UN by UN Chronicle
Background The Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands-known as Micronesia-is the last of the original 11 Trust Territories under the International Trusteeship System.
Trusteeship Council reviews situation in Palau by UN Chronicle
Background The Trust Territory, also known as Micronesia, is the last of the original 11 Trust Territories under the International Trusteeship System and was designated as a "strategic area" under the Charter.
Trusteeship Council considers developments regarding Palau by UN Chronicle
 
 
 
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