Jim Webb: “Also seem to be logical and understandable because of the functions that they performed.”

It is imperative that the United States policy be based on a clear set of principles that everyone here at home and in the region can understand.

The disagreements over sovereignty and the potential for conflict have only increased.

Senator Webb, your efforts with respect to Burma have played an essential role in this regard.

We do support the validity of internationally accepted Exclusive Economic Zones, those that are set out under basically agreed-upon international law.