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George H.W. Bush: “As President George W. Bush said in 2007, joining the Convention will serve the national security interests of the…”

On the recordDecember 31, 2006
As President George W. Bush said in 2007, joining the Convention will serve the national security interests of the United States, secure U.S. sovereign rights over extensive marine areas, promote U.S. interests in the health of the oceans, and give the United States a seat at the table where rights essential to our interests are debated and interpreted.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Bush emphasized the treaty's importance for national security and U.S. interests.

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