Political Quotes

“the United States will shortly become one of the first and perhaps the first Nation to ratify the Straddling Fish Stocks Agreement. This agreement was approved by the Senate on June 27. I am very pleased that prompt Senate action on the Agreement enabled the United States to continue its leadership on international fisheries issues. The agreement will significantly advance our efforts to improve fisheries management. In effect, it endorses the U.S. approach to fisheries management and reflects the acceptance by other nations of the need to manage fisheries in a precautionary and sustainable manner. That being said, Mr. President, in advising and consenting to ratification of the Straddling Stocks Agreement, the Senate's work is only partially done. Having approved the Straddling Stocks Agreement, the next logical step for this body is to consider and pass the treaty which provides the foundation for the agreement, namely the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.”