The word "interminable" (Line 5, Para. 4) probably means "________."

A．people were overburdened with work
B．work was virtuous
C．working hours should be shortened while productivity should be increased
D．people should idle away the working hours doing nothing

A．No nation had the right to regulate coastal activities for innocent purposes.
B．All nations shared equal right and responsibility for international waters.
C．Few standards of conduct could be applied to activities in international waters.
D．Most nations did not establish rules for management or protection of their territorial waters.