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Utökade kontinentalsockelanspråk i Arktis

Cullberg, Alice LU (2014) LAGF03 20142
Department of Law
Faculty of Law
Abstract (Swedish)
The purpose of this paper is to examine the continental shelf claims in the Arctic and if overlapping claims could create future conflicts between the states concerned. This is a burning issue and discussed with the background that the ice that covered the Arctic melts very fast which makes it possible to investigate the seabed and for energy extraction. It has been predicted that large quantities of oil and gas is to be found in the Arctic region, which has made the involved parties keen to extract them. If a state can show that a continental shelf in the Arctic seabed is a natural prolongation of its's territory, this state has the right to extract and explore these natural resources.
Five states are at focus of this essay, namely... (More)
The purpose of this paper is to examine the continental shelf claims in the Arctic and if overlapping claims could create future conflicts between the states concerned. This is a burning issue and discussed with the background that the ice that covered the Arctic melts very fast which makes it possible to investigate the seabed and for energy extraction. It has been predicted that large quantities of oil and gas is to be found in the Arctic region, which has made the involved parties keen to extract them. If a state can show that a continental shelf in the Arctic seabed is a natural prolongation of its's territory, this state has the right to extract and explore these natural resources.
Five states are at focus of this essay, namely Russia, Canada, USA, Norway and Denmark, all of which are able to make continental shelf claims in the Arctic. There is no Arctic-specific treaties or instruments that regulates the region, but states have agreed that they shall comply with the regulations contained in the UN Law of the Sea Commission, UNCLOS.
To make a claim, shall the State submit all necessary information to the UN special Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelves, CLCS, which provides non-binding recommendations regarding the claims. If two states are claiming the same area, this is solved by political negotiations and the states must agree on the boundaries together.
So far, Russia, Norway and Denmark has sent in applications to the CLCS, Canada has asked for more time to prepare all the necessary data, and the United States, which is not party to UNCLOS, has not claimed extended continental shelves in the Arctic. Based on the applications and the states Strategies for the Arctic region it can be seen that there is some overlapping claims.
Until now, the five states have worked together and solved their border disputes by peaceful means. They have stated that they aim to continue on this path in the future. But the Arctic is undergoing a change of huge proportions which could create future conflicts between states. (Less)
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Cullberg, Alice LU
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LAGF03 20142
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M2 - Bachelor Degree
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folkrätt, sjörätt, kontinentalsockel
language
Swedish
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4914195
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2015-01-29 16:37:11
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  abstract     = {{The purpose of this paper is to examine the continental shelf claims in the Arctic and if overlapping claims could create future conflicts between the states concerned. This is a burning issue and discussed with the background that the ice that covered the Arctic melts very fast which makes it possible to investigate the seabed and for energy extraction. It has been predicted that large quantities of oil and gas is to be found in the Arctic region, which has made the involved parties keen to extract them. If a state can show that a continental shelf in the Arctic seabed is a natural prolongation of its's territory, this state has the right to extract and explore these natural resources.
Five states are at focus of this essay, namely Russia, Canada, USA, Norway and Denmark, all of which are able to make continental shelf claims in the Arctic. There is no Arctic-specific treaties or instruments that regulates the region, but states have agreed that they shall comply with the regulations contained in the UN Law of the Sea Commission, UNCLOS.
To make a claim, shall the State submit all necessary information to the UN special Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelves, CLCS, which provides non-binding recommendations regarding the claims. If two states are claiming the same area, this is solved by political negotiations and the states must agree on the boundaries together.
So far, Russia, Norway and Denmark has sent in applications to the CLCS, Canada has asked for more time to prepare all the necessary data, and the United States, which is not party to UNCLOS, has not claimed extended continental shelves in the Arctic. Based on the applications and the states Strategies for the Arctic region it can be seen that there is some overlapping claims.
Until now, the five states have worked together and solved their border disputes by peaceful means. They have stated that they aim to continue on this path in the future. But the Arctic is undergoing a change of huge proportions which could create future conflicts between states.}},
  author       = {{Cullberg, Alice}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Utökade kontinentalsockelanspråk i Arktis}},
  year         = {{2014}},
}