Post by boxcar on Nov 25, 2012 13:20:32 GMT -5
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) says she's hopeful that the Law of the Sea Treaty will pass Congress in the lame-duck session after the election, despite the fierce opposition of some conservatives.
Murkowski told The Associated Press the sea treaty will have better prospects in the Senate when the fall campaign is over. The global maritime pact would establish de facto rules for the nation’s oceans, and business interests say it will create opportunities for offshore drilling.
“This is a treaty that I believe very strongly will contribute not only to our national security, but will allow us a level of certainly in accessing our resources in the north,” Murkowski said.
(While it would bypass the EPA and possibly allow more access to off shore drilling, it also gives too much power to the UN).
Treaty opponents argue it would infringe upon national sovereignty by letting member nations refuse U.S. Navy operations in their territories. It also would give the International Seaboard Authority power to disburse some oil and gas royalties from offshore operations
Murkowski told The Associated Press the sea treaty will have better prospects in the Senate when the fall campaign is over. The global maritime pact would establish de facto rules for the nation’s oceans, and business interests say it will create opportunities for offshore drilling.
“This is a treaty that I believe very strongly will contribute not only to our national security, but will allow us a level of certainly in accessing our resources in the north,” Murkowski said.
(While it would bypass the EPA and possibly allow more access to off shore drilling, it also gives too much power to the UN).
Treaty opponents argue it would infringe upon national sovereignty by letting member nations refuse U.S. Navy operations in their territories. It also would give the International Seaboard Authority power to disburse some oil and gas royalties from offshore operations
