Evidence: Alphabetical
- Ratification of UNCLOS will nullify Iran's attempts to deny U.S. access to Straits of Hormuz
- Ratification of UNCLOS would protect and augment work of PSI to interdict WMDs
- Russia asserting its rights in Arctic to gain access to resources
- Ratification of UNCLOS would trade existing stability provided by customary international law for rule by tribunals
- Ratification of convention key to U.S. soft power leadership
- Ratification of UNCLOS key to supporting U.S. efforts in current counterterrorism efforts
- Ratification of UNCLOS won't change U.S. rights to inspect within its EEZ
- Ratification of UNCLOS gives U.S. more ground to challenge China on freedom of navigation rights in South China Sea
- Ratification of UNCLOS would boost effectiveness and legitimacy of unilateral freedom of navigation programs
- Ratification of UNCLOS unique in that it would set dangerous precedent for more control by international institutions
- Ratification of UNCLOS is necessary to exploit Arctic oil and gas
- Ratification of UNCLOS would preserve three critical military rights U.S. Navy needs to operate
- Ratification of the convention is key to U.S. foreign policy objectives and leadership
- Remaining outside of UNCLOS regime restricts U.S. counter-piracy options
- Relying on customary international law to preserve freedom of navigation is not timely enough of a response for commercial interests
- Risk that tribunal would interfere with US military activities, already low, would be even lower if US was party to the convention
- Regulatory reach of UNCLOS could be unconstrained given the interconnected nature of the ocean ecosystem
- Ratification of UNCLOS would allow regulators to run rampant, reaching far into all economic sectors
- Ratification of UNCLOS establishes flawed precedent for development of frontier that would carry over into space
- Ratifying UNCLOS would give U.S. another tool to isolate Iran if it threatens to close Strait of Hormuz
- Royalties U.S. has to pay on mineral and hydrocarbon worth it given the extraordinary benefits U.S. would gain
- Ratification of UNCLOS key to US navy's critical goal of preserving freedom of navigation
- Recent ITLOS decision in dispute between Argentina and Ghana should make the U.S. question the wisdom of remaining outside the convention and protections of dispute resolution
- Ratifying the Law of the Sea treaty will undermine U.S. sovereignty
- Russia's claim to arctic ECS hews closely to same lines demarcated in 1990 bilateral treaty
- Regulatory activism from ISA would stifle innovation and entrepreneurship
- Regime setup by UNCLOS to govern deep seabed mining would stifle innovation with regulations
- Ratification of UNCLOS would leave US at the mercy of international litigators anxious to use UNCLOS to establish liability
- Ratifying UNCLOS would help U.S. reduce expenses and unlock more revenue from energy and mineral resources
- Ratifying UNCLOS would restore US maritime leadership role and give it a role in shaping the future of the convent
- Russia's use of CLCS to validate its claim over Lomonsov ridge is an example of their use of lawfare to the disadvantage of the US
- Ratifying convention would significantly reduce costs U.S. military incurs to protect navigation rights
- Russia planning to resubmit its claim to CLCS in 2013
- Ratification would give the US the ability to further amend and guide development of the treaty
- Resolution of marine biotechnology issues requires US engagement with existing UNCLOS framework
- Regional stability in the Asia Pacific region depends on consistent US challenges to Chinas excessive claims