The U.N. Law of the Sea Convention and the United States: Developments Since October 2003
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Author(s)Marjorie Ann Browne
ISBN / ASINB0039IT0JM
ISBN-13978B0039IT0J2
MarketplaceUnited Kingdom 🇬🇧
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Congressional Research Service Report for Congress
.........In October 2003, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee held hearings on the
1982 U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea and the 1994 Agreement Relating to
Implementation of Part XI of that Convention. These were the first hearings since the
Convention package was transmitted to the Senate in October 1994. In February 2004,
the Committee unanimously recommended Senate advice and consent to U.S. adherence
to the Convention. CRS Issue Brief IB95010, The Law of the Sea Convention and U.S.
Policy, serves as a basic CRS source for discussion of issues related to the United States
and the Convention and Agreement, while this short report focuses on events and issues
that have emerged since October 2003. It summarizes the Committee’s resolution of
advice and consent and presents some of the issues raised in recent months in support
of and in opposition to U.S. adherence...........
Congressional Research Service
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) serves shared staff to congressional committees and Members of Congress. CRS experts assist at every stage of the legislative process — from the early considerations that precede bill drafting, through committee hearings and floor debate, to the oversight of enacted laws and various agency activities.
CRS's analytic capabilities integrate multiple disciplines and research methodologies. In a fast-paced, ever-changing environment, CRS provides Congress with the vital, analytical support it needs to address the most complex public policy issues facing the nation. Its work incorporates program and legislative expertise, quantitative methodologies, and legal and economic analysis.
.........In October 2003, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee held hearings on the
1982 U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea and the 1994 Agreement Relating to
Implementation of Part XI of that Convention. These were the first hearings since the
Convention package was transmitted to the Senate in October 1994. In February 2004,
the Committee unanimously recommended Senate advice and consent to U.S. adherence
to the Convention. CRS Issue Brief IB95010, The Law of the Sea Convention and U.S.
Policy, serves as a basic CRS source for discussion of issues related to the United States
and the Convention and Agreement, while this short report focuses on events and issues
that have emerged since October 2003. It summarizes the Committee’s resolution of
advice and consent and presents some of the issues raised in recent months in support
of and in opposition to U.S. adherence...........
Congressional Research Service
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) serves shared staff to congressional committees and Members of Congress. CRS experts assist at every stage of the legislative process — from the early considerations that precede bill drafting, through committee hearings and floor debate, to the oversight of enacted laws and various agency activities.
CRS's analytic capabilities integrate multiple disciplines and research methodologies. In a fast-paced, ever-changing environment, CRS provides Congress with the vital, analytical support it needs to address the most complex public policy issues facing the nation. Its work incorporates program and legislative expertise, quantitative methodologies, and legal and economic analysis.
