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2012.
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| Summary/Abstract |
OVER THE PAST SEVERAL DECADES, the situation in the Arctic has altered greatly. For a long time, it had remained an insufficiently studied, poorly developed, remote region with a harsh climate where the situation was of not so much concern to the international community. It was proposed that the Arctic be either regarded as the common property of mankind or be placed under international administration after its status was defined at an international conference. Another idea was to divide the Arctic into a system of sectors belonging to the Arctic countries with direct outlet to the North Pole. In the 19th century, however, some Arctic states actively sought to establish their sovereignty over the Arctic islands and water areas unilaterally.
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