LOST: The Law of the Sea Treaty

LOST At Sea: A Bad Direction for American Foreign Policy

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Reagan and the Law of the Sea - William P Clark and Edwin Meese, III
It is an impressive testament to the abiding affection and political influence of former President Ronald Reagan that the fate of a controversial treaty now before the U.S. Senate may ultimately turn on a single question: What would Reagan do?

Why Reagan Would Still Reject the Law of the Sea Treaty - Steven Groves
There is an ongoing debate regarding the position of President Ronald Reagan in regard to the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea, better known as the Law of the Sea Treaty (LOST). Fortunately, there are multiple sources indicating precisely what Reagan would do if presented with LOST today: He would reject it.

They Just Don't Get LOST - Edwin J. Feulner, Ph.D.
This year a Democratic majority took power on Capitol Hill. But new leadership has done nothing to address an old problem: Lawmakers racing to pass bills they haven't actually read.

The Top Five Reasons Why Conservatives Should Oppose the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea - Baker Spring, Steven Groves, and Brett D. Schaefer
Twenty-five years after President Reagan rejected it, the convention remains a threat to U.S. interests.

Sovereignty at Stake: Losing Under a "Lost" Treaty - Rebecca Hagelin
My husband and I have taught our three children that the people of the United States have a fundamental right to self-determination -- that our national sovereignty is critical if we are to remain a free people.

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