Ratify Law of the Sea

In March, the Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing that featured testimony by the Commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command, General Victor Renuart, Jr. During an exchange with Senator Begich of Alaska, the Commander emphasized how the UN Law of the Sea Treaty is critical to the U.S. getting a seat at [...]

Anchorage Daily News – Senator Mark Begich
The Law of the Sea treaty was negotiated decades ago to settle disputes over offshore waters and resources but the U.S. is among a handful of nations that have not ratified it. This denies our nation a seat at the table when decisions are made about the Arctic’s continental [...]

The Arctic Sounder
Begich called for ratification of the “Law of the Sea,” negotiated in 1982 to settle long-standing disputes over national rights to offshore waters and resources. The U.S. is among a handful of nations — including Libya, Iran and North Korea — that have not ratified the agreement.

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