What legal principle does the 1951 Defense of Greenland Agreement explicitly recognize that contradicts any unilateral U.S. annexation claim?

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The 1951 Defense of Greenland Agreement states "Without prejudice to the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Denmark over such defense area." This treaty, still in force, explicitly recognizes Danish sovereignty. The U.S. signed this agreement to expand its military presence in Greenland, including construction of Thule Air Base (now Pituffik Space Base). By recognizing Danish sovereignty in a binding treaty, the U.S. legally acknowledged Denmark's territorial rights, making any later claim to simply take Greenland contradictory to its own treaty obligations.

What legal principle does the 1951 Defense of Greenland Agreement explicitly recognize that contradicts any unilateral U.S. annexation claim?

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