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U.S. ratification of UNCLOS would damage national security

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U.S. ratification of UNCLOS would damage national security
Supporting Arguments: 
  • Dispute resolution mechanisms in UNCLOS threaten U.S. national security
  • U.S. ratification of UNCLOS would subject U.S. military to rulings by third-party tribunals
  • U.S. ability to conduct maritime interdiction operations would be curtailed by UNCLOS
  • U.S. adherence to UNCLOS would jeopardize maritime intelligence gathering operations

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  • The U.S. should not Ratify the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
    • U.S. ratification of UNCLOS would be disadvantageous
      • U.S. ratification of UNCLOS would damage national security
        • Dispute resolution mechanisms in UNCLOS threaten U.S. national security
        • U.S. ratification of UNCLOS would subject U.S. military to rulings by third-party tribunals
        • U.S. ability to conduct maritime interdiction operations would be curtailed by UNCLOS
          • U.S. ratification of UNCLOS would complicate counter-piracy efforts
        • U.S. adherence to UNCLOS would jeopardize maritime intelligence gathering operations

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  • Ratification of UNCLOS is in U.S. national security interests [ Compare ]

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