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The U.S. should not Ratify the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
Related Quotes: 
  • UNCLOS fails at all of its objectives -- U.S. would be better off remaining outside the convention
  • Pernicious effects of the international tribunal and "innocent passage" clause on U.S. security warrants rejection of UNCLOS
Supporting Arguments: 
  • The U.S. would not Benefit from Ratification of UNCLOS
  • U.S. failure to ratify UNCLOS has not been detrimental
  • U.S. ratification of UNCLOS would be disadvantageous
Counter Argument: 
  • The U.S. should ratify the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)

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The U.S. should ratify the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)

There is a strong economic, military, and strategic case to be made for U.S. ratification of UNCLOS. Economically, the U.S. would benefit by attaining new protections for its vital maritime industries while opening up new industries and vast amounts of terroritory. The military case is just as strong with the overwhelming consensus of military leaders advocating for ratification as a way to ensure the freedom of navigation rights the U.S. depends on. Finally, ratification of UNCLOS would help the U.S.

Related Quotes:
  • On balance, policy benefits of ratifying UNCLOS far outweigh any disadvantages
  • Four key advantages for the U.S. in ratifying UNCLOS
  • U.S. ratification of UNCLOS can be justified on military, commercial, and environmental grounds
  • U.S. would gain multiple advantages from formal accession to UNCLOS
  • ... and 5 more quote(s)
Supporting Arguments: 
  • The U.S. would benefit from ratification of UNCLOS
  • U.S. failure to ratify UNCLOS has been detrimental
  • U.S. ratification of UNCLOS will not be detrimental
Counter Argument: 
  • The U.S. should not Ratify the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)

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