Tue, May 27, 2008
UArctic President Featured in International Newspaper
UArctic President Lars Kullerud was recently featured in one of the UK's major newspapers, The Guardian. President Kullerud gave insight into one of the most topical issues in the Arctic today- disputes over resources and sovereignty in the Arctic Ocean.
Officials from the 5 coastal Arctic countries (Canada, Denmark [Greenland], Norway, Russia and the United States) will be meeting in Greenland this week to discuss many possibilities and difficulties for international cooperation in the Arctic Ocean. Kullerud offered expertise on the issue, giving a very detailed account of the international laws governing the oceans, as well as stressing the importance of cooperation when discussing the future of the Arctic ocean.To view the article, please visit the news item in The Guardian.