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John McCain: I strongly support accession to the Law of the Sea Convention. Remaining a nonparty undermines our ability to further…

On the recordJanuary 14, 2009
I strongly support accession to the Law of the Sea Convention. Remaining a nonparty undermines our ability to further U.S. national security interests.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

McCain emphasizes the importance of joining UNCLOS for U.S. national security.

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