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Law of the Sea

14 Jun

Should the U.S. Ratify the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea? A Debate and Discussion

From the first class I ever took on international law, I've heard (mostly negative) references to the U.S. refusal to ratify the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.  I've heard again and again throughout my studies about how the U.S. was shirking its global responsibilities as well as how the U.S. was hurting its own national interests by...

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