Frequently Asked Questions

Who Supports Ratification?

Question

• Who supports US accession to the Law of the Sea Convention?

Answer

Who supports US accession to the Law of the Sea Convention?

Almost everyone:

• The White House supports the Convention
• The Navy, the Coast Guard, the Dept. of Defense, the State Department and the National Security Advisor support the Convention
• Leading Republican senators support the Convention, including Richard Lugar, John Warner, Ted Stevens and John McCain
• Business groups support the Convention, including the National Ocean Industries Association, the American Petroleum Institute, the International Association of Drilling Contractors and the National Marine Manufacturers Association
• Environmental organizations that support the Convention include the World Wildlife Fund, the Oceans Conservancy, Natural Resources Defense Council, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, the National Environmental Trusts and the Nature Conservancy
• Religious and spiritual groups supporting the Convention include the United Methodists, the Quakers and the Unitarian Universalists