Angus King said "I believe that UNCLOS [United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea] gives Russia the potential to, 'Own almost half of the Arctic Circle.'" @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordFebruary 14, 2018

I believe that UNCLOS [United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea] gives Russia the potential to, 'Own almost half of the Arctic Circle.'

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King emphasizes the importance of UNCLOS in Arctic territorial claims.

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