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Dick Lugar: “Since 2010, the United States repeatedly stated at ASEAN forums and elsewhere that freedom of navigation and peaceful…”

On the recordSeptember 19, 2012
Since 2010, the United States repeatedly stated at ASEAN forums and elsewhere that freedom of navigation and peaceful settlement of disputes in the South China Sea is a U.S. interest.
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Dick Lugar
Republican · Indiana

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Lugar emphasizes U.S. commitment to navigation freedom and dispute resolution in the South China Sea.

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