Sentence examples for disputed water from inspiring English sources

The Water Economics Project -- a multinational effort facilitated by the Dutch government and of which I am chairman -- has shown that disputed water is worth far less than the parties involve assume, and has developed tools for facilitating cooperation.

Two days after a disputed water channel was reopened and hopes were raised for an end to renewed fighting in the country's east, the Sri Lankan military continued to pound Tamil Tiger rebel positions.

This would reduce tension and food security concerns that have vexed bilateral relations for decades because of the disputed water supply of the Rio Grande and other shared water sources.

Some nations have deployed ships or aircraft to disputed waters.

The drilling was not believed to be in hotly disputed waters.

This added to the roll-call of Chinese attempts to exercise increasing control over disputed waters.

Vietnamese newspapers reported that the rig had left disputed waters near the central Vietnamese coast on July 15th, which would be about one month ahead of schedule.

In early May a Chinese energy giant stationed an oil rig just 120 nautical miles (222km) off Vietnam's coast, in disputed waters.

See articleA South Korean survey vessel prompted Japanese anger by entering disputed waters near a group of islands that the South Koreans call Dokdo and the Japanese Takeshima.

South Korea deserves credit for its prudent response to the late March sinking of the Cheonan, which was sailing in disputed waters.

And after promising to retaliate militarily should South Korea renew artillery drills near disputed waters, they have reacted — so far — only with words.