John D. Negroponte: “I think some of the changes, the new concepts that were introduced to the Trans-Pacific Partnership... ought to also be…”

Merely treating the Convention as customary law is not good enough.

There is strong consensus that it is in our national interests to do so.

We believe that disputed claims should be dealt with peacefully and without resort to any type of coercion.

For the benefit of our country, I hope this is the year we finally become party to the Law of the Sea.