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-Resolved: The United States ought to become party to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and/or the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.
+==== Resolved: The United States ought to become party to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and/or the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. ====
 ===== ICC--Affirm =====
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   * **Support the U.S.-led international system**
     * Supporting the ICC can help ensure the long-term viability of the U.S.-led international system.
+  * **Supporting Resources**
+    * [[https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/04/11/russia-putin-ukraine-war-icc-united-states-crimes-arrest-warrant/|Vindman Article]]
+    * [[https://www.coalitionfortheicc.org/explore/20-icc-benefits|Coalition for the ICC]]
+    * [[https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/role-icc|Council on Foreign Relations]]
+    * [[2025-ld-jan-aff-icc|Sample Affirmative Constructive]]
 =====ICC--Negate=====
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     * [[https://www.heritage.org/report/the-us-should-not-join-the-international-criminal-court|Heritage Foundation]]
     * [[https://law.washu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/The-Case-Against-Supporting-the-International-Criminal-Court.pdf|The Casey Paper]]
+=====Law of the Sea--Affirm=====
+The United States should accept the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) because it would:
+  * **Support national security**
+    * The UNCLOS would help the U.S. Navy move forces around the world's oceans. It would also preserve the U.S. military's right to use the oceans for national security.
+  * **Advance economic interests**
+    * The UNCLOS would help the U.S. commercial vessels carry cargo and would give the U.S. a role in shaping international maritime laws.
+  * **Protect the marine environment**
+    * The UNCLOS would promote the health of the world's oceans and establish procedures for marine scientific research.
+  * **Provide legal certainty**
+    * The UNCLOS would provide legal certainty over the U.S.'s natural resources, including its extensive coastline, exclusive economic zone (EEZ), and outer continental shelf.
+  * **Strengthen sovereignty**
+    *The UNCLOS would codify the U.S.'s property claims in the Arctic and on its EEZ.
+  * **Resources**
+    * [[https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/pb137.pdf|Brookings Institute Brief]]
+    * [[https://education.cfr.org/teach/mini-simulation/should-united-states-ratify-law-sea|Council on Foreign Relations Overview]]
+    * [[https://www.jag.navy.mil/national-security/law-of-the-sea/|Navy JAG Corps]]
+    * [[https://progressivereform.org/cpr-blog/navigating-the-high-seas-why-the-u-s-should-ratify-the-law-of-the-sea-treaty/|Center for Progressive Reform]]
+    * [[2025-ld-jan-aff-unclos|Sample Affirmative]]
+=====Law of the Sea--Negate=====
+  * **Sovereignty**
+    * Some believe that UNCLOS would undermine U.S. sovereignty by giving the United Nations ownership of the high seas.
+  * **Liability**
+    * The U.S. could be held liable for environmental damage in international courts.
+  * **Technology transfer**
+    * The U.S. could be required to transfer technology.
+  * **Royalties**
+    * The U.S. could be required to pay royalties to the International Seabed Authority.
+  * **Taxes**
+    * The United Nations could impose taxes on U.S. citizens.
+  * **National security**
+    * UNCLOS could restrict the U.S.'s ability to conduct maritime activities.
+  * **Bureaucracy**
+    * UNCLOS would give international and national bureaucracies more regulatory power.
+  * **Cost**
+    * UNCLOS could impose unnecessary costs on American taxpayers.
+  * **Lawsuits**
+    * UNCLOS could expose the U.S. to frivolous lawsuits
+  * **Resources**
+    * [[https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/pb137.pdf|Brookings Institute Brief]]
+    * [[https://education.cfr.org/teach/mini-simulation/should-united-states-ratify-law-sea|Council on Foreign Relations Overview]]
+    * [[https://www.heritage.org/global-politics/commentary/should-the-us-ratify-the-un-convention-the-law-the-sea|Heritage Foundation #1]]
+    * [[https://www.heritage.org/global-politics/commentary/7-reasons-us-should-not-ratify-un-convention-the-law-the-sea|Heritage Foundation #2]]
+    * [[https://www.unclosdebate.org/argument/288/us-should-not-ratify-united-nations-convention-law-sea-unclos|Various]]
+    * [[https://freedomalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Ratifying-UN-Treaty.pdf|Freedom Alliance]]

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