Moscow Journal of International Law publishes the article by TV&P lawyer dedicated to the analysis of the US-Canada Beaufort Sea maritime boundary dispute which is of vast importance due to the hydrocarbon exploration of these states in the outlined area as well as due to the conclusion and entry into force of the Treaty between the Kingdom of Norway and the Russian Federation concerning Maritime Delimitation and Cooperation in the Barents Sea and the Arctic Ocean 2010.

Based on the legal analysis of the international treaties on the Arctic delimitation, US and Canada national legislation and doctrinal views, the author comes to the conclusion that sustaining the status-quo is beneficial for both parties since it does not affect the legal positions of other states in similar disputes, nor does it hinder the international cooperation in the Arctic. The author also examines the perspective and necessity of the settlement of this dispute, particularly, in the context of the Russian Arctic claims.

The article (in Russian) may be downloaded at the TV&P website.
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