The Arctic in international law and policy

Complete Title
The Arctic in international law and policy

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English
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The Arctic is an increasingly important region faced with major challenges caused not only by the effects of climate change, but also by a growing interest in its living and non-living resources, its attraction as a new destination for tourism, and as a route for navigation. It is not only the eight Arctic States that have paid an increased level of attention to the region; several non-Arctic actors from Asia and Europe also seek to gain more influence in the High North. At the same time, the evolving law and policy architecture for the Arctic region has recently played a more prominent role in the political and academic debate. Unlike Antarctica, where the coherent Antarctic Treaty System governs international cooperation, the legal regime of Arctic affairs is based on public international law, domestic law, and 'soft law'. These three pillars intersect and interact making Arctic governance multi-faceted and highly complex.

This book provides an analytical introduction, a chronology of legally relevant events, and a selection of essential materials covering a wide range of issues-eg delineation and delimitation of maritime boundaries, environmental protection, indigenous peoples' rights, shipping, and fisheries. Included are multilateral and bilateral treaties, UN documents, official statements, informal instruments, domestic laws, and diplomatic correspondence.


Table of Contents

PART 1: ARCTIC POLICY 
Arctic Coastal States 
Other Arctic States 
Non-Arctic States and other Actors 
PART 2: ARCTIC COOPERATION 
Multilateral Cooperation 
Bilateral Cooperation 
PART 3: MARITIME ZONES-LAW OF THE SEA RELATED LEGISLATION OF THE ARCTIC COASTAL STATES 
Canada 
Denmark (including Greenland and Faroe Islands) 
Norway (including Jan Mayen Island)
Russian Federation 
United States 
PART 4: DELIMITATION AGREEMENTS 
Norway-USSR/Russian Federation 
Denmark (Greenland)-Iceland-Norway (Jan Mayen) 
Denmark (Faroe Islands)-Iceland-Norway 
Denmark (Greenland)-Canada 
Denmark (Greenland)-Iceland 
Denmark (Greenland)-Norway (Svalbard) 
United States-USSR/Russian Federation 
PART 5: NATIONAL SUBMISSIONS TO THE COMMISSION ON THE LIMITS OF THE CONTINENTAL SHELF CONCERNING ARCTIC TERRITORIAL CLAIMS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 
Russian Federation 
Denmark 
Norway 
Canada 
PART 6: ARCTIC SHIPPING 
PART 7: ARCTIC FISHERIES 
International Agreements 
Policy Documents and National Instruments 
PART 8: PROTECTION OF THE ARCTIC ENVIRONMENT 
International Instruments 
Miscellaneous Policy Documents and National Instruments 
PART 9: PROTECTION OF ARCTIC INDIGENOUS PEOPLES 
International (Draft) Treaties 
Policy Documents 
PART 10: ARCTIC DISPUTES 
Northwest Passage 
Northern Sea Route 
Svalbard Archipelago [Spitsbergen] 
Hans Island 
Sverdrup Islands 
Bering Sea 
Beaufort Sea



ISBN
978-1-50991-576-7
Imprint
Oxford : Hart Publishing, 2017
Physical Description
clxxxix, 1484p.
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Bibliographic level
Monograph/item
Physical medium
Printed
Number of library copies
1