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

On the recordMay 22, 2012
By not acceding to the Convention, we forgo the best and strongest legal footing for our actions.
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John Kerry
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Kerry argues that not joining the Convention weakens U.S. legal standing in maritime actions.

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