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Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress.

Authors :
O'Rourke, Ronald
Comay, Laura B.
Folger, Peter
Frittelli, John
Humphries, Marc
Leggett, Jane A.
Ramseur, Jonathan L.
Sheikh, Pervaze A.
Upton, Harold F.
Source :
Congressional Research Service: Report; 11/27/2019, p1-101, 106p
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

The article provides an overview of background and issues for the U.S. Congress related to diminishing of Arctic sea ice. Topics include January 2015 executive order for enhancing coordination of Arctic efforts; Arctic and the United Nations Convention on Law of the Sea; and extended continental shelf submissions, territorial disputes, and sovereignty issues.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
07317069
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Congressional Research Service: Report
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
140436276