Jim Inhofe: “Proponents of the ratification of the Law of the Sea Treaty will tell you that the treaty will be a great asset to the…”

“Proponents of the ratification of the Law of the Sea Treaty will tell you that the treaty will be a great asset to the military by allowing our Navy the freedom of movement to and from any point on and under the ocean, unencumbered by the need to send requests to foreign governments for permission to enter territorial waters or to pass through straits. While this treaty does maintain that this is true, it is subject to several caveats that really do concern me. Under the terms of our treaty, our naval warships must pass by the coast and not engage in any type of exercise, ground all aircraft, and negate the use of any defensive devices. The issue of passage not only applies to ships but also to aircraft, both commercial and military.”