Evidence: Alphabetical
- Rest of the world has moved on in the seabed mining debate and is unlikely to tolerate unilateral US action
- Ratification of UNCLOS would further US national security interests in multiple ways
- Recent underseas cable attacks show the impact of their disruption
- Ratifying UNCLOS would give US ability to credibly demand nations abide by rules in South China Sea
- Resolution of potentially dangerous maritime disputes requires refocusing on UNCLOS regime, including getting remaining holdouts to ratify
- Ratification of UNCLOS is critical component of any U.S arctic strategy
- Race for seabed mineral wealth taking off worldwide
- Relying on customary international law to protect naval rights is insufficient for four reasons
- Russia will defend its claims in the Arctic but is unlikely to resort to military means
- Revenue sharing arrangement of UNCLOS is insignificant compared to value of resources and was negotiated with support of oil and gas industry
- Ratification of UNCLOS would help protect American shipping industry from excessive coastal state regulations
- Russia has consistently tried to downplay rhetoric of a looming conflict over resource shortages
- Royalty payments in UNCLOS are neither unique nor burdensome which is why the oil and gas industry views them as a bargain and favors UNCLOS ratification
- Ratification of UNCLOS would provide U.S. companies "clear legal title" to resources extracted, igniting an economic boom
- Ratifying UNCLOS key to advancing numerous U.S. interests
- Ratification of UNCLOS is key to helping U.S industries figure out methane hydrate industry potential
- Ratification of UNCLOS key to preserving four critical navigation rights U.S. military needs for national security
- Ratification of UNCLOS is a critical test of U.S. global leadership
- Remaining treaty holdouts likely to ratify treaty after U.S.
- Ratification of UNCLOS is a win/win proposition for U.S. since we already have adopted convention practices into our laws
- Reagan's former Secretary of State has acknowledged that Reagan would accept updated UNCLOS treaty
- Ratification of UNCLOS would remove risks inherent in unilateral enforcement of freedom of navigation rights
- Ratification of UNCLOS would give U.S. more resources to manage fisheries within its EEZ
- Resource sharing provisions in the convention are neither unique nor particularly ornerous
- Ratifying UNCLOS would boost U.S. efforts in the war on terror by ensuring navigational freedoms
- Ratification of UNCLOS gives telecommunication companies more tools to combat regulations on underseas cables
- Risks of national security damage due to a adverse dispute settlement ruling are under appreciated
- Ratification of UNCLOS key to resolving numerous boundary disputes in a consistent manner
- Ratifying UNCLOS would bolster U.S. sovereignty in multiple ways
- Ratifying UNCLOS will put U.S. on stronger footing to challenge Iran's excessive claims in Strait of Hormuz
- Ratifying UNCLOS would give U.S. stronger argument to pressure China in South China Sea
- Relying on our understanding of customary international law assumes all countries share our interpretations
- Ratifying UNCLOS enhances U.S.national security by improving its ability to challenge excessive claims
- Ratification of UNCLOS would bolster U.S. freedom of navigation rights in four ways
- Ratification of UNCLOS critical to protecting global trade and shipping industry
- Risks to companies from engaging in resource extraction without UNCLOS protection are greater than risks from UNCLOS added liability