John Kerry: “By not acceding to the Convention, we forgo the best and strongest…”

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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Democratic · Massachusetts

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

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