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.

U.S. ratification of Law of the Sea would support job creating investment and open new resources to our industries at a critical time for ou...

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...