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Ratification of UNCLOS is in U.S. national security interests

Ratification of UNCLOS would bolster U.S. national security in numerous ways, including: protecting all six core freedom of navigation rights, protect maritime interdiction rights, and supporting efforts to combat piracy.

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  • Ratification of UNCLOS would further US national security interests in multiple ways
  • UNCLOS supports U.S. national security objectives by ensuring freedom of navigation rights and supporting maritime interdiction operations
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Parent Arguments: 
  • The U.S. would benefit from ratification of UNCLOS
Supporting Arguments: 
  • U.S. ratification of UNCLOS would bolster homeland security and counterterrorism efforts
  • U.S. ratification of UNCLOS best way to preserve freedom of navigation rights
Counter Argument: 
  • U.S. ratification of UNCLOS would damage national security

VERSUS

U.S. ratification of UNCLOS would damage national security
Parent Arguments: 
  • U.S. ratification of UNCLOS would be disadvantageous
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
Counter Argument: 
  • Ratification of UNCLOS is in U.S. national security interests

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