05/09/2012
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"Every major ocean industry--including shipping, fishing, telecommunications, oil and natural gas, drilling contractors, shipbuilders--support United States accession to the Law of the Sea Treaty."
"Yes. The Law of the Sea Convention provides an internationally recognized legal framework to support our freedom of navigation and overflight rights."
"calling for ratification of the treaty."
"Use of diplomacy and the framework provided by the Law of the Sea Convention would facilitate military cooperation in the Arctic."