The materials in FOIA 1999-0862-F are a selective, not necessarily all inclusive, body of documents responsive to the topic of the FOIA. Researchers should consult the archivist about related materials. FOIA 1999-0862-F contains material relating to the U.S. position on the Law of the Sea Convention. 2 1999-0862-F Included are memoranda, cables, letters, reports, and printed material from 1981 to 1993 documenting all aspects of U.S....Read more
The materials in FOIA 1999-0862-F are a selective, not necessarily all inclusive, body of documents responsive to the topic of the FOIA. Researchers should consult the archivist about related materials. FOIA 1999-0862-F contains material relating to the U.S. position on the Law of the Sea Convention. 2 1999-0862-F Included are memoranda, cables, letters, reports, and printed material from 1981 to 1993 documenting all aspects of U.S. policy regarding the Law of the Sea; including more specifically deep seabed mining and bridges over navigable straights and waterways. Letters from the general public and members of Congress express opinions regarding Law of the Sea and offer suggestions regarding U.S. policy. White House memoranda and cables provide information on the development of U.S. policy and the reaction to the policy by allies. Some of the material remains classified although some of it was declassified by the originating agencies in response to an earlier legal request. Read less