John Kerry actually said...

The Law of the Sea already forms the basis of maritime law regardless of whether the United States is a party.

By not acceding to the Convention, we forgo the best and strongest legal footing for our actions.

The crucial navigation rights and freedoms that would be 'locked-in' by the United States becoming party to the Law of the Sea Convention ar...

If the U.S. Senate declines to ratify Law of the Sea, I believe we will be doing the same thing.