The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea treaty __________.
A)established rules on territorial waterways such as the Suez Canal
B)has never been signed by the United States
C)created a mechanism for sharing the wealth created by extracting minerals on the ocean floor
D)provides a dispute resolution mechanism for territorial water conflicts

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The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea treaty created a mechanism for sharing the wealth created by extracting minerals on the ocean floor. Additionally, choice A is incorrect because the Suez Canal is an artificial waterway that is not subject to the convention's rules on territorial waters. Choice B is incorrect because the United States did sign the treaty in 1994, but it has not yet been ratified by the US Senate. Choice D is only partially correct, as the convention does provide a dispute resolution mechanism, but it applies to disputes related to the interpretation or application of the convention, rather than territorial water conflicts specifically.

The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea Treaty