U.S. ratification of UNCLOS would damage national security
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