Kerry says it will be delayed until after the election

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Rubio, Others Joins With Sen. Inhofe In Opposition To The Law Of The Sea Treaty (LOST)

May 23, 2012Federal, Political NewsNo Comments

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By Tom Tillison
Florida Political Press

Twenty-six Republican Senators, including Florida’s Marco Rubio, have signed onto a letter from Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK) to Majority Leader Harry Reid expressing opposition to the ratification of the ‘Law of the Sea‘ treaty.

It was rumored that Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, was planning to bring L.O.S.T. up for a vote soon, however, he said today that he likely won’t bring it up before the November election.

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The Honorable Harry Reid
Majority Leader
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510

Dear Mr. Leader,

We understand that Chairman Kerry has renewed his efforts to pursue Senate ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. We are writing to let you know that we believe this Convention reflects political, economic, and ideological assumptions which are inconsistent with American values and sovereignty.

By its current terms, the Law of the Sea Convention encompasses economic and technology interests in the deep sea, redistribution of wealth from developed to undeveloped nations, freedom of navigation in the deep sea and exclusive economic zones which may impact maritime security and environmental regulation over virtually all sources of pollution.

To affect the treaty’s broad regime of governance, we are particularly concerned that United States sovereignty could be subjugated in many areas to a supranational government that is chartered by the United Nations under the 1982 Convention. Further, we are troubled that compulsory dispute resolution could pertain to public and private activities including law enforcement, maritime security, business operations, and nonmilitary activities performed aboard military vessels.

If this treaty comes to the floor, we will oppose its ratification.

Sincerely yours,

Jon Kyl Jim Inhofe Roy Blunt Pat Roberts David Vitter Ron Johnson John Cornyn Jim DeMint Tom Coburn

John Boozman Rand Paul Jim Risch Mike Lee Jeff Sessions Mike Crapo Orrin Hatch John Barrasso Richard Shelby

John Thune Richard Burr Saxby Chambliss Dan Coats John Hoeven Roger Wicker Jerry Moran Marco Rubio

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