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On the recordMay 22, 2012
the language in this treaty that worries us is particularly that that deals with environmental issues and the ability of this Convention to enforce that with signatories of the treaty.
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Jim Risch
Republican · Idaho

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Risch highlights concerns over environmental enforcement in the treaty.

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