And states, despite their reticence to be formally bound by preset terms, recognize this. From trade regulations and nuclear non-proliferation to climate action and maritime boundaries, there is a yearning for the clarity and certainty that only “hard” law can provide.
这些协议也许是积极的发展成果，但它们不能替代可强制实施的官方国籍行为准则。而各国也承认这一点，尽管它们也不愿接受预先确定的条款的正式约束。从贸易谈判和核不扩散到期后行动和海洋边界，我们都迫切需要只有“硬”法律才能提供的明确性和确定性。