U.S. ratification of UNCLOS would encourage more states to participate in PSI
Post-9/11 terrorists attack, the US has taken several counter-terrorism initiatives to deter the non-state from executing their nefarious plans. In this regard, Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) was launched by then President Bush during the G-8 meeting at Krakow, Poland on May 31, 2003. Besides other objectives, the PSI seeks to effectively interdict maritime transport of WMDs delivery systems and related material to and from entities of proliferation concern. However, many states have indicated their reluctance to be part of the US –led PSI initiative. It is expected that accession to the LOS Convention would promote the willingness of other countries to cooperate with the US on emerging maritime security architecture - the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI).
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Prospects of a Paradigm Shift in the American Policy Towards UN Convention on the Law of the Sea: Potential Implications . National Maritime Foundation: , April 15, 2011. [ More (7 quotes) ]
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U.S. participation in UNCLOS will in no way undermine its participation in the Proliferation Security Initiative. In fact, ratification will do more to help bolster the PSI regime as critically important democratic Pacific countries have indicated a desire to support our counter-proliferation efforts, but will not do so as long as the U.S. is a non-party to UNCLOS.
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