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Has there been any more recent pro/con arguments for USA ratifying UNCLOS? It needs to be vetted by people with defense credibility like Cmdr. Salamander.

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Hi Larry - We're not certain about the current state of play, but our understanding is that the previous admin did not recommend ratifying in part due to some anti-freedom clauses around "equitable sharing of benefits," which included provisions such as sovereign claims of outer continental shelf sub-sea real estate, extraction rights, and proceeds for landlocked countries... among other questionable matters.

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Ahhh...forgot about that. Too bad as it precludes ratification. Thanks for the update.

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