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John McCain: Customary international law alone is not sufficient to safeguard U.S. navigational and overflight rights and freedoms.

On the recordJanuary 14, 2009
Customary international law alone is not sufficient to safeguard U.S. navigational and overflight rights and freedoms.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

McCain argues that treaties provide stronger legal protection than customary law.

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