I think, Senator, the fact that we are an Arctic nation, we are the only Arctic nation that has not taken the step of acceding to the Convention and, thereby, being able to demarca...
I just don't think we are all missing something, Senator.
the Arctic is one of these areas where potential instability as well as economic competition are going to be played out.
Joining the Convention would not require the United States to implement the Kyoto Protocol or any other particular clima...
it is more important that we put our navigational rights on a treaty footing.
We're not as strong an advocate for our friends and allies in the region as I would like us to be.
I really want to do everything I can, and I know my colleagues feel the same way, to try to explain over the next months...
I believe so vehemently that acceding to this treaty is in America's sovereign interests, or I would not be sitting here...
The Convention would not obligate the United States to adopt any such laws or regulations.
Joining the Convention would provide a consistent and effective legal framework for opposing challenges to the rules-bas...
royalties under this Convention are not a net loss to the United States, but a net gain