In 1978, Ronald Reagan declared, "No national interest of the United States can justify handing sovereign control of two-thirds of the Earth's surface over to the Third World."
Read why Reagan opposed Law of the Sea Treaty

Don't give U.N. keys to Earth's treasures
by Tom Marzullo, 5-18-07

The thing won't die!
by Henry Lamb, 5-17-07

How Americans lose under LOST
by Rebecca Hagelin, 5-17-07

The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea: The Risks Outweigh the Benefits
by Edwin Meese III, Baker Spring and Brett D. Schaefer, 5-16-07

A L.O.S.T. Presidency
by Frank J. Gaffney, Jr., 5-14-07

Bush to pressure Senate to revive U.N. sea treaty
5-13-07

Reagan Would Still Oppose Law of the Sea Treaty
by Edwin Meese III, 4-25-05

Law of the Sea Treaty
by Doug Bandow, 3-16-05

Out to Sea
Ed Feulner commentary, 3-08-05

Skeptical Senate eyes sea treaty
The Washington Times, 3-07-05

Should the U.N. be lord of the oceans?
Pat Buchanan column, 2-28-05

Conservatives denounce GOP support of treaty
The Washington Times, 2-19-05

Letter (signed by Phyllis Schlafly and others) to Sen. Richard Lugar (PDF), chairman of Senate Foreign Relations Committee, 2-18-05

Protect U.S. Sovereignty: Sink the Law of the Sea Treaty
Human Events, 1-28-05

The Institute for Trade, Standards and Sustainable Development

The Liberty Committee