Law of the Sea Treaty: Tunnel Vision on the Oceans

Despite a sudden flurry of activity late last year, the rush to ratify the Law of the Sea Treaty (LOST) appears to have slowed -- at least for now. With the support of the Bush Administration and a largely somnolent Senate, the Treaty seemed to be -- excuse the expression -- a “slam dunk” that was only stopped following the outcry of a few respected voices from outside government.

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