State Dept Buries 50-Year-Old Law of the Sea Files in Archival Graveyard
Published Date: 5/13/2026
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The Department of State is officially retiring and canceling the Law of the Sea Records system, known as State-19, because its files have been moved to permanent archives and are no longer kept separately. This change affects anyone involved with the Law of the Sea Advisory Committee records, but it won’t cost money or change how you interact with the government. The update is effective immediately, making the system officially closed after nearly 50 years.
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