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Video: Law of the Sea and the Navy

CDR Michael C. Holifield, JAGC, a representative of the U.S. Navy’s Law of the Sea Department, outlines in this video how Law of the Sea can help the Navy achieve its capabilities and how failing to join other nations in this effort negatively impacts the Navy’s abilities. Holifield spoke at an event hosted by The [...]

Pew and Belmont University Host Law of the Sea Treaty Forum

For Immediate Release
November 18, 2009
CONTACT:
Brandon MacGillis, 202-887-8830
Emily Bryan, 334-265-1035

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, the Pew Charitable Trusts and Belmont University hosted a forum on the urgent need for the United States to ratify the Law of the Sea Treaty, an important international agreement that governs all activities on, over and under international seas and oceans.
“The [...]

Public Forum on Law of the Sea Treaty

This Wednesday, November 18th the Pew Charitable Trusts, in conjunction with Belmont University, will host a public forum discussing the Law of the Sea Treaty and the potential consequences of the United States failing to ratify and sign it. A panel of experts on national security and legal issues will be on hand to illustrate [...]