Though it previously held a more eurosceptic stance than is usually articulated by most other green parties in Europe, the party backed the Lisbon Treaty with support from two thirds of the party.

Though the duchy's territory officially became an integral part of the Netherlands by the 1867 Treaty of London, the text passage remained unchanged when the Deutschlandlied was declared the national anthem of the Weimar Republic in 1922.

Though expected to take part in the negotiations which led in 1648 to the Peace of Westphalia, he declined to deliberate with persons whom the Catholic Church considered heretics, and protested, when it was finally completed, against the Treaty of Westphalia that ended the Thirty Years ' War ( 1618 – 1648 ) and established the balance of European power that lasted until the wars of the French Revolution ( 1789 ).

Though the status quo was restored, the conflict lingered on and on 1 February 1864 the German Confederation, i. e. Prussian and Austrian troops crossed the Eider sparking off the Second Schleswig War, after which Denmark had to cede Schleswig and Holstein according to the Treaty of Vienna.

Though effectively a Chinese puppet-state, Korea's weakness was becoming increasingly apparent, and the Treaty of Jemulpo of 1882 gave the Japanese further right to station troops in Seoul in order to protect their legation.

Though the matter was supposed to be settled with the Treaty of Westminster ( 1654 ), now pamphleteers reminded the public of it as the war neared.

Though the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security, signed in 1960, allows for the continued presence of American military bases in Japan, most of them on Okinawa, no formal agreement was ever set by which Japan officially relies on the United States, United Nations, or anybody else for its defense.

Though the constitution promulgated in 1946 did not define the territory of the Republic of China, while the draft of the constitution of 1925 individually listed the provinces of the Republic of China and Taiwan was not among them, since Taiwan was part of Japan as the result of the Treaty of Shimonoseki of 1895.

Though the Spanish ceased their invasion, the Treaty of Badajoz on 6 June 1801 forced Portugal to cede Olivença and part of Guyana to Spain.

Though the Federal Administrative Court of Germany has adjudged the expropriations political repression, the German courts have upheld the land reforms and rebuffed all claims for compensation, according to a — disputed — Soviet Aide-mémoire during the negotiations of the Treaty on the Final Settlement with Respect to Germany ( Two Plus Four Agreement ).

Though Joseph did secure in the 1785 Treaty of Fontainebleau that the Southern Netherlands would be compensated by the Dutch Republic for the continued closing the Scheldt, this achievement failed to gain him much popularity.

Though Fort Niagara was ceded to the United States after the Treaty of Paris ended the American War of Independence in 1783, the region remained effectively under British control for thirteen years.

Though English and Irish were not supposed to settle there, under the terms of the Treaty of Utrecht, they did settle, and by 1750 Fogo was a thriving part of the British mercantile system of fisheries, based out of West Country English towns such as Poole, in Dorset.

Though many across the country were unhappy with the Anglo-Irish Treaty ( since, during the war, the IRA had fought for independence for all Ireland and for a republic, not a partitioned dominion under the British crown ), some republicans were satisfied that the Treaty was the best that could be achieved at the time.

Though a small minority, Canadian Jews have had an open presence in the country since the arrival of the first Jewish immigrants after the British took possession of nearly all of New France after the 1763 Treaty of Paris ending the Seven Years ' War.

Though in favour of the 2008 first Lisbon Treaty referendum, when it was lost he declared that the " Lisbon Treaty is dead " and publicly opposed a second referendum being held.

Though Maximilian was victorious, he was only able to gain the County of Flanders according to the 1482 Treaty of Arras after his wife Mary had suddenly died, while France retained Artois.

Though Peru was considered successful, Castilla failed to secure a definitive agreement with Ecuador and the issue would haunt both countries until the end of the 20th century when the 1997 Peace and Border Treaty of Itamaraty was signed by Peru and Ecuador in Brazil.

Though the terms that Armenia agreed to in the Treaty of Batum ( June 4, 1918 ) were excessively harsh, the little republic was able to hold out until the Ottomans were forced to withdraw from the region with the end of World War I in late 1918.

Though the details of some of the schemes ' legal arguments vary, one goes so far as to state that although the Outer Space Treaty, which entered force in 1967, forbids countries from claiming celestial bodies, there is no such provision forbidding private individuals from doing so.

Though the various colonies laid claim to parts of it after the French and Indian War, the Treaty of Paris gave control of the entire Ohio region to Great Britain of Wharton and their business operation.

Though Djibouti is nominally neutral, it broke off relations with Eritrea in November 1998, renewing relations in 2000.

Though the canal nominally crosses the watersheds of five river systems, in reality the variation between these is so low that it has only a single summit section.

Though each and every state chartered bank issued its own redeemable currency, because of its denomination in US dollars, each bank's currency was nominally the same as any other banks currency.

Though the title of Earl was nominally equal to the continental duke, unlike them earls were not de facto rulers in their own right.

Though nominally loyal to the king, the concept of kingship was new to the Lombards and the dukes were highly independent, especially in central and southern Italy, where the Duke of Spoleto and the Duke of Benevento were de facto sovereigns.

Though nominally still husband and wife, resident in the same house, they were for all intents and purposes living separate lives.

Though Venice was nominally a Republic, high office was reserved only for the city's wealthy noble elite.

Though he contributed two tracks to 2Pac's All Eyez on Me, it was mostly produced by Daz and Johnny J despite Dre being nominally titled as Executive Producer.

Though nominally claimed as his cathedral, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin uses St Mary's in Malborough Street in Dublin as his pro-cathedral ( acting cathedral ).

Though the Hamiltons are nominally his masters, Peter views them more as his charges and acts as the protector of Pittypat, her niece and nephew throughout their lives.

Though nominally a neutral nation during World War I, Norway was in the unenviable position of being dependent on the warring sides for its trade.

Though nominally led by Sigismund, it lacked command cohesion.

Though it is nominally forbidden for Outer Party members to trade with proles, all do it because they are the only source for certain minor necessities ( the novel mentions shoelaces and razor blades as examples ).

Though nominally independent, the Central Bank of Iceland was historically expected to follow the lead of the central government.

Though nominally favouring a classless, moneyless, egalitarian society, in recent years the Bund's newspaper has printed a number of nationalistic, anti-immigration articles.

Though nominally an ally in the coalition, Russia remained a dormant entity for much of the year ( giving virtually no military aid to Prussia in the main battles that October, as Russian armies were still mobilising ).

Though nominally an independent country, Egypt had been effectively under British control since the late nineteenth century.

Though The Vigils ' president is nominally the school's star boxer and football player, John Carter, The Vigils are run de facto by Archie, whose title is the " Assigner " and who personally crafts each of the group's often elaborate pranks, which the other members of The Vigils unquestioningly carry out.

Though nominally under Seleucid control, Philetaerus, especially after the death of Seleucus, had considerable autonomy and was able with the help of his considerable wealth to increase his power and influence beyond Pergamon.

Though nominally created for use by the state government and National Guard units, the arms have seen little use since their creation in 1957.

Though it convinced the Kutama of Kabylie, the Fatimids ' Ismaili doctrine remained unpopular in most of North Africa, and the Fatimids themselves abandoned Algeria for Egypt as soon as they could, leaving North Africa to a dynasty only nominally subject to them, the Zirids.

Though he nominally managed Flair, Heenan's former protégé Mr. Perfect, who temporarily retired due to injury, would regularly accompany Flair to ringside as his " Executive Consultant ".

Though nominally a Presbyterian he had assisted the intolerant and despotic government of the Duke of Lauderdale in 1678 with 1700 men.

Though CIÉ remained nominally committed to its planned redevelopment, the vibrancy of the Temple Bar area led to demands for its preservation.