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Five Arctic nations to meet in Canada
last update: Feb 04, 2010 11:29 AM
From an "AFP" article: Ottawa announced that the foreign ministers of the Arctic Ocean coastal nations will meet in Canada next month to discuss the "responsible development" of vast resource riches believed to be hidden beneath the ice and snow.
Canadian Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon (photo - www.pm.gc.ca)
The participating countries will be Canada, Denmark, Norway, Russia and the United States.
Canadian Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon said in a statement "The objective of this meeting is to encourage new thinking on responsible development in the region from the perspective of the Arctic Ocean coastal states. This meeting will provide an opportunity for Arctic Ocean coastal states to prepare for and encourage development that has positive benefits, including economical and environmental. It will reinforce ongoing collaboration in the region, including in the Arctic Council."
Although these five Arctic nations have claimed overlapping parts of the region they pledged in 2008 to try to avoid territorial conflicts in the region and balance economic opportunities with conservation of this pristine and fragile environment, as warming opens it up to exploitation.
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AFP / Google, 3 February 2010
