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Arctic Council – Fairbanks Declaration 2017

The Arctic Council member states signed the Fairbanks Declaration 2017 at their Ministerial Meeting on 11 May in Fairbanks. The document reaffirms the parties' commitment to maintain peace, stability, and constructive cooperation in the Arctic. (5/11/17) [https://www.state.gov/documents/organization/271043.pdf].

Arctic Council – scientific cooperation

The Arctic Council member states signed the Agreement on Enhancing International Arctic Scientific Cooperation at their Ministerial Meeting in Fairbanks on 11 May. The 30-page document includes text in English, French, and Russian. (5/11/17) [https://www.state.gov/documents/organization/271057.pdf].

Canada – Oil Tanker Moratorium Act

Transport Canada issued a news release stating that the Government of Canada introduced in Parliament C-46, the Oil Tanker Moratorium Act that seeks to formalize an oil tanker moratorium on British Columbia's north coast. The proposed act would prohibit oil tankers carrying more than 12,500 metric tonnes of crude or persistent oil as cargo from stopping, loading, or unloading any of these oils at ports or marine installations in northern British Columbia. (5/12/17) [https://www.canada.ca/en/transport-canada/news/2017/05/crude_oil_tankermoratoriumonbritishcolumbiasnorthcoast.html]. Fonte: Dennis Bryant.