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The 1994 Agreement explicitly dealt with and resolved concerns U.S. had with ratifying UNCLOS

In 1994, the U.S. and other developed nations lobbied and won a number of significant concessions and amendments to UNCLOS that addressed the concerns that previous administrations had with the treaty, including provisions over tech transfer and resource sharing.

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1994 Amendment
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Parent Arguments: 
  • U.S. ratification of UNCLOS will not be detrimental
Counter Argument: 
  • The 1994 Agreement did not resolve serious problems with UNCLOS

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The 1994 Agreement did not resolve serious problems with UNCLOS

Many of the most onerous provisions of UNCLOS were left in place even after the 1994 amendment, including provisions on technology transfer and wealth distribution.

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1994 Amendment
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Parent Arguments: 
  • U.S. ratification of UNCLOS would be disadvantageous
Counter Argument: 
  • The 1994 Agreement explicitly dealt with and resolved concerns U.S. had with ratifying UNCLOS

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