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On the recordJanuary 24, 1977
The oceans comprise over two-thirds of the Earth's surface.
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Jimmy Carter
Democratic · Georgia

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Ambassador at Large and Special Representative of the President for the Law of the Sea Conference Nomination of Elliot L. Richardson

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