Leon Panetta said...

Yes. I believe strongly that joining the Convention would assist U.S. efforts to get countries with excessive maritime claims to drop their spurious restrictions on freedom of navigation.

Context

Advocating for U.S. participation in the Convention to enhance navigation rights.

05/22/2012

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