In August 1981, the squadron participated in a Freedom of Navigation Exercise in the Gulf of Sidra.
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In 2014 and 2015, the United States continued freedom of navigation operations, including in the South China Sea.
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The Convention of Constantinople of 1888 by the European Powers guaranteed freedom of navigation of the Suez Canal.
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It does not mention trespass but says that " all other states have freedom of navigation and overflight ."
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But Spain claims Canada violated international laws protecting freedom of navigation and freedom of fishing on the high seas.
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Subject to expected approval by member nations'foreign ministers, it advocates freedom of navigation and prior notification of military exercises.
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Taiwan's May 11 announcement poses " a threat to freedom of navigation and to regional stability, " it added.
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In 1981 while aboard " Nimitz ", the squadron participated in a Freedom of Navigation Exercise in the Gulf of Sidra.
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"It's a landmark agreement because the international community is interested in freedom of navigation, " said Philippine Foreign Undersecretary Lauro Baja.
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He insisted that China had no interest in disrupting freedom of navigation on vital shipping lanes in the South China Sea.
