mr. dryden and just before you do start, let me just say in response to your expressed hope that the congress -- that the senate is going to make sure that we protect and address any of those concerns. i want to say to my colleagues that we will have a set of specific declarations and understandings that clarify some of the concerns that have been raised by people as they've govern along here. so there will be crystal clarity with respect to issues raised by tax and issues and that will be taken care of. >> thank you very much, mr. chairman, senator lugar and members of the committee for the opportunity to speak about the law of the sea treaty which is vital for both our national security as well as our economic security. the national association of manufacturers is the nation's largest manufacturing trade association and we represent 12,000 manufacturers of all sizes across our country. i am pleased to have the voice of manufacturers in support of the adoption of the law of the sea treaty because its approval is absolutely critical for the manufacturer's ability to compete and succeed in the