The navigation of our inland waters has for years been sought in vain by foreign countries, and if we grant the privilege to Russia, other States will be guided in their demands by her example.
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Direct access to sea is an essential part of foreign policy.
Freedom of navigation through international waterways is critical to the international community and to nations in the region, including Iran.
Russia knows of the vulnerability of her frontiers in this part of the world.
If I correctly understand the goal of American policy, one wishes Russia to be a partner.
The history of exploration across nations and across time is not one where nations said, 'Let's explore because it's fun.' It was, 'Let's explore so that we can claim lands for our country, so that we can open up new trade routes; let's explore so we can become more powerful.'
The most desirable aspects of the Law of the Sea Treaty pertain to navigational rights.
The Arctic is going to be an area of intense interest. Russia has the longest coastline in the world with the Arctic.
There are no foreign lands. It is the traveler only who is foreign.
It was both necessary and desirable for us to be so strong at sea that no Sea Power could attack us without risk, so that we might be free to protect our oversea interests, independently of the influence and the choice of other Sea Powers.
). Dozens of nations have agreed to join in monitoring and, if necessary, intercepting and boarding ships on the high seas in the event they are suspected of engaging in one or both of these threatening activities.
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