Kingdom of the Netherlands
Ambassador Arjan P. Hamburger
The Netherlands ratified the Law of the Sea Convention on June 28, 1996. Arjan P. Hamburger is Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations for the Netherlands. The following is excerpted from a November 17, 2004, speech by Ambassador Hamburger before the UN General Assembly.Today we celebrate the tenth anniversary of the entry into force of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. For the European Union, the ratification today by another EU member state, Denmark, adds a special touch to the celebration. The Convention and its implementing Agreement are a milestone in the world’s efforts to…
