Defense leaders push US to sign sea treaty

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Defense leaders push US to sign sea treaty Defense leaders push for US to sign Law of Sea treaty to promote security in Asia By The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) ' Top defense leaders are arguing for the U.S. to ratify a long-debated treaty governing ocean rights to bolster the nation's national security interests in the Asia-Pacific and other key global waters.

Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, says ratifying the United Nations Law of the Sea treaty will strengthen America's strategic position in Asia as countries battle over claims for territory, resources and passage in the Pacific.

The U.S. is only major nation that has refused to sign the treaty, which has been endorsed by 161 nations and the European Union.

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is dismissing arguments from some U.S. leaders, including previous administrations, who claimed the treaty would restrict military operations or limit intelligence collection in territorial waters.

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Keywords:US-Sea Treaty,International agreements,International relations,Government and politics
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