Sorting Out The Far North

摘要

Three international governing frameworks are relied upon by Arctic nations for sorting out issues related to security, search and rescue, vessel safety, marine pollution, conservation, fishing and industrial exploration and exploitation.rn1.The Arctic Council comprises the eight Arctic circumpolar nations, including the five Arctic coastal states, as well as Finland, Iceland and Sweden.rn2.The International Maritime Organization is a U.N. agency charged primarily with the safety and security of shipping and the prevention of marine pollution by ships.rn3.The U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea is the primary international legal framework for the Arctic, as regarded by Arctic nations that are members of the.Convention.