Critics assail Law of the Sea treaty

[GreatAmerican]

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The Senate Foreign Relations Committee easily approved the Law of the Sea convention yesterday, brushing back conservatives’ objections and setting up a bruising ratification fight on the Senate floor, where Republicans say they can defeat it.</p>

<p>Ratification of treaties takes a two-thirds vote. Republican leaders are trying to secure 34 signatures on a letter to show they have the support to block it and hope this will persuade President Bush and Senate Democrats to put off a vote until at least next year…

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