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In fact, just as Oslo’s first power station was delivered by Schuckert and Co. of Nuremberg, the Munich engineering company Linde was responsible for the engineering, procurement and construction of the Melkøya terminal for liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Snow White field – you can see the terminal on this picture.
In fact, just as Oslo’s first power station was delivered by Schuckert and Co. of Nuremberg, the Munich engineering company Linde was responsible for the engineering, procurement and construction of the Melkøya terminal for liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Snow White field – you can see the terminal on this picture.
The previous German foreign minister Steinmeier and I went there in March 2006 to see the construction of the facilities.
The previous German foreign minister Steinmeier and I went there in March 2006 to see the construction of the facilities.
Production started in 2007.
Production started in 2007.
The LNG is exported mainly to Spain and the US.
The LNG is exported mainly to Spain and the US.
The Snow White field in the Barents Sea is the world’s northernmost offshore gas field.
The Snow White field in the Barents Sea is the world’s northernmost offshore gas field.
Melkøya is the first and largest European plant for production of liquefied natural gas (LNG).
Melkøya is the first and largest European plant for production of liquefied natural gas (LNG).
And so far the only LNG terminal in the Arctic region.
And so far the only LNG terminal in the Arctic region.
Russia is the largest supplier of natural gas to the European market, followed by Norway.
Russia is the largest supplier of natural gas to the European market, followed by Norway.
Between us, we supply more than 40% of the gas that is consumed in the EU.
Between us, we supply more than 40% of the gas that is consumed in the EU.
Energy resources are of great importance in the Russian economy.
Energy resources are of great importance in the Russian economy.
And Russia has defined Norway as a strategic energy partner in the Arctic, and we are on the threshold of an era of opportunities.
And Russia has defined Norway as a strategic energy partner in the Arctic, and we are on the threshold of an era of opportunities.
It has been estimated that about 13% of the world’s undiscovered oil resources and 30% of the gas resources could be located in the Arctic.
It has been estimated that about 13% of the world’s undiscovered oil resources and 30% of the gas resources could be located in the Arctic.
All projects in the Arctic are a technological challenge.
All projects in the Arctic are a technological challenge.
They require larger investments than projects in other petroleum provinces.
They require larger investments than projects in other petroleum provinces.
We need to position ourselves with sound policies and management plans that balance concerns related to oil, gas, fisheries, nature conservation, environmental protection and climate change.
We need to position ourselves with sound policies and management plans that balance concerns related to oil, gas, fisheries, nature conservation, environmental protection and climate change.
If we combine these three key driving forces – Russia, climate change and resources – we clearly see why the High North is a strategic priority area for Norway.
If we combine these three key driving forces – Russia, climate change and resources – we clearly see why the High North is a strategic priority area for Norway.
It affects the lives and activities of people in the north.
It affects the lives and activities of people in the north.
Let me now turn to the framework of the region:
Let me now turn to the framework of the region:
Borders and international law are important precisely because they define framework conditions.
Borders and international law are important precisely because they define framework conditions.
Two of the most important contributions we have made in recent years have been the establishment of our borders in the north and the establishment of a legal framework for the Arctic.
Two of the most important contributions we have made in recent years have been the establishment of our borders in the north and the establishment of a legal framework for the Arctic.
In 2005 there were many dashed lines on the map of the sea areas in our northern waters, lines indicating maritime boundaries that were not yet finally established, even though they were respected.
In 2005 there were many dashed lines on the map of the sea areas in our northern waters, lines indicating maritime boundaries that were not yet finally established, even though they were respected.
We have now drawn the lines.
We have now drawn the lines.
As I mentioned, we agreed on our final outstanding issue regarding the delimitation of our border with Russia two months ago.
As I mentioned, we agreed on our final outstanding issue regarding the delimitation of our border with Russia two months ago.
The agreement opens up new prospects for cooperation and development in the north on resources, business activity, jobs, knowledge and welfare.
The agreement opens up new prospects for cooperation and development in the north on resources, business activity, jobs, knowledge and welfare.
The absence of a boundary has been a constraint.
The absence of a boundary has been a constraint.
Establishing a delimitation line opens up new opportunities.
Establishing a delimitation line opens up new opportunities.
Here, we must strike a sound balance between petroleum activities, fisheries and the environment.
Here, we must strike a sound balance between petroleum activities, fisheries and the environment.
We have also resolved issues with other High North partners.
We have also resolved issues with other High North partners.
In 2006 we entered into an agreement with Denmark and the Home Rule Government of Greenland on the delimitation of the continental shelf and the fisheries zones in the area between Svalbard and Greenland.
In 2006 we entered into an agreement with Denmark and the Home Rule Government of Greenland on the delimitation of the continental shelf and the fisheries zones in the area between Svalbard and Greenland.
Later that year, we reached agreement with Iceland and the Faroe Islands on the delimitation of our respective continental shelves outside 200 nautical miles.
Later that year, we reached agreement with Iceland and the Faroe Islands on the delimitation of our respective continental shelves outside 200 nautical miles.
Furthermore, the outer limit of Norway’s continental shelf has now been clarified.
Furthermore, the outer limit of Norway’s continental shelf has now been clarified.
We have documented the extent of our continental shelf outside 200 nautical miles in accordance with the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
We have documented the extent of our continental shelf outside 200 nautical miles in accordance with the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
In April last year, we were the first Arctic coastal state to have our data approved by the UN Continental Shelf Commission.
In April last year, we were the first Arctic coastal state to have our data approved by the UN Continental Shelf Commission.
Then we have the Arctic Ocean.
Then we have the Arctic Ocean.
What rules apply there?
What rules apply there?
Is this uncharted territory where it is urgent for countries to assert themselves?
Is this uncharted territory where it is urgent for countries to assert themselves?
The answer is “No”.
The answer is “No”.
Norway, Russia and the three other Arctic coastal states – US, Canada and Denmark/Greenland - have taken responsibility and clarified this uncertainty.
Norway, Russia and the three other Arctic coastal states – US, Canada and Denmark/Greenland - have taken responsibility and clarified this uncertainty.
The Foreign Ministers of these countries met at Ilulissat, Greenland, in 2008 and issued a declaration in which we state our agreement on this approach.
The Foreign Ministers of these countries met at Ilulissat, Greenland, in 2008 and issued a declaration in which we state our agreement on this approach.
The message was clear: We agreed that we have an international legal framework in place – namely the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
The message was clear: We agreed that we have an international legal framework in place – namely the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
All states abide by the Convention’s provisions, including the US, although it has yet to be put forward by the US Administration and ratified by the US Senate.
All states abide by the Convention’s provisions, including the US, although it has yet to be put forward by the US Administration and ratified by the US Senate.
We also agreed to settle all disputed issues in accordance with the stipulations of the Convention.
We also agreed to settle all disputed issues in accordance with the stipulations of the Convention.
Furthermore, we must deal with the increase in human activity in the north.
Furthermore, we must deal with the increase in human activity in the north.
A new, important agenda is emerging: cooperation on new shipping lanes.
A new, important agenda is emerging: cooperation on new shipping lanes.
This map highlights some of the main stake-holders: large economies like China, Japan and Korea, with high import/export volumes.
This map highlights some of the main stake-holders: large economies like China, Japan and Korea, with high import/export volumes.
This again illustrates the global character of the economic potential, the fact that the Arctic is and must remain an open region.
This again illustrates the global character of the economic potential, the fact that the Arctic is and must remain an open region.
The legitimate interests of non-Arctic states.
The legitimate interests of non-Arctic states.
An ice free Arctic Ocean could shorten distances between the North Atlantic basin and East Asia by about 40 percent.
An ice free Arctic Ocean could shorten distances between the North Atlantic basin and East Asia by about 40 percent.
This picture shows a German commercial freighter sailing along Russia’s northern coast last September, escorted by a Russian ice-breaker - a pioneering undertaking.
This picture shows a German commercial freighter sailing along Russia’s northern coast last September, escorted by a Russian ice-breaker - a pioneering undertaking.
Several logistic, administrative and other matters need to be resolved before this becomes an everyday event.
Several logistic, administrative and other matters need to be resolved before this becomes an everyday event.
The Arctic will remain a region with harsh conditions year-round even without sea ice cover.
The Arctic will remain a region with harsh conditions year-round even without sea ice cover.
But we already see a sharp increase in cruise tourism in the area of Svalbard, with thousands of tourists at any given time in the high season.
But we already see a sharp increase in cruise tourism in the area of Svalbard, with thousands of tourists at any given time in the high season.
These developments also entail important challenges, where key words are safety of navigation, as well as search and rescue capacity.
These developments also entail important challenges, where key words are safety of navigation, as well as search and rescue capacity.
As the importance of the Arctic and the Arctic Ocean grow, it is essential that key stakeholders have arrangements for cooperation on matters relating to this region.
As the importance of the Arctic and the Arctic Ocean grow, it is essential that key stakeholders have arrangements for cooperation on matters relating to this region.
This is where the regional bodies such as the Arctic Council come in.
This is where the regional bodies such as the Arctic Council come in.
The Council is made up of the five coastal states and the other Nordic countries.
The Council is made up of the five coastal states and the other Nordic countries.
The work of the Arctic Council is producing tangible results, as we experienced during the three years we held the chairmanship.
The work of the Arctic Council is producing tangible results, as we experienced during the three years we held the chairmanship.
The Arctic Council continues to collect information on climate change in the Arctic, for example on the retreat of sea ice, the melting of the Greenland ice sheet and the reduction in permafrost and snow cover.
The Arctic Council continues to collect information on climate change in the Arctic, for example on the retreat of sea ice, the melting of the Greenland ice sheet and the reduction in permafrost and snow cover.
It is also important to establish arrangements for search and rescue in such a large and at times hostile sea area.
It is also important to establish arrangements for search and rescue in such a large and at times hostile sea area.
A working group under the Arctic Council is working on a search and rescue agreement, and we hope to make considerable progress on this at the next meeting, which will be held in Oslo later this month.
A working group under the Arctic Council is working on a search and rescue agreement, and we hope to make considerable progress on this at the next meeting, which will be held in Oslo later this month.
Arctic cooperation has been consolidated and updated in the last few years.
Arctic cooperation has been consolidated and updated in the last few years.
And the member states must be prepared to deal with the sharp increase in international interest in the Arctic, for example that being shown by Asian countries such as China, Japan, India and South Korea.
And the member states must be prepared to deal with the sharp increase in international interest in the Arctic, for example that being shown by Asian countries such as China, Japan, India and South Korea.
The situation in the Arctic is of global interest, and these countries have legitimate interests in the region.
The situation in the Arctic is of global interest, and these countries have legitimate interests in the region.
I will also put emphasis on the cooperation in the Barents Council.
I will also put emphasis on the cooperation in the Barents Council.
This cooperation takes place between governments, but also between municipalities, counties, institutions, organisations and people in the Barents region, thus engaging the regional level in the development and realisation of the potential for cooperation in the Barents.
This cooperation takes place between governments, but also between municipalities, counties, institutions, organisations and people in the Barents region, thus engaging the regional level in the development and realisation of the potential for cooperation in the Barents.
Increased focus on the High North is also strengthening Nordic cooperation.
Increased focus on the High North is also strengthening Nordic cooperation.
The Nordic countries are partners in the Barents Cooperation.
The Nordic countries are partners in the Barents Cooperation.
We are all members of the Arctic Council, making up five of its eight members, and we are all members of the Council of the Baltic Sea States.
We are all members of the Arctic Council, making up five of its eight members, and we are all members of the Council of the Baltic Sea States.
The Nordic cooperation is in many ways the engine of the regional cooperation in the North.
The Nordic cooperation is in many ways the engine of the regional cooperation in the North.
In addition we have the EU-initiated Northern Dimension, which brings together Norway, Russia, Iceland and the EU, represented by the European Commission.
In addition we have the EU-initiated Northern Dimension, which brings together Norway, Russia, Iceland and the EU, represented by the European Commission.
We welcome the EU’s engagement, and we are also in favour of the EU having permanent observer status in the Arctic Council.
We welcome the EU’s engagement, and we are also in favour of the EU having permanent observer status in the Arctic Council.
Our European partners have a lot to contribute as regards research and expertise, industry, trade and financial power.
Our European partners have a lot to contribute as regards research and expertise, industry, trade and financial power.
And they have the same legitimate interests in the region as for example China and India.
And they have the same legitimate interests in the region as for example China and India.
It is therefore important for us that the EU and its member states have a good grasp of the situation in the north.
It is therefore important for us that the EU and its member states have a good grasp of the situation in the north.
I am happy to see that the EU’s largest member, Germany, in many ways is leading the way when it comes to Europe’s interest in and expertise on the High North.
I am happy to see that the EU’s largest member, Germany, in many ways is leading the way when it comes to Europe’s interest in and expertise on the High North.
Norwegian Arctic and High North Policy.
Norwegian Arctic and High North Policy.
Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) Seminar on Arctic Governance, The European Parliament, Brussels 7 May 2008
Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) Seminar on Arctic Governance, The European Parliament, Brussels 7 May 2008
There should be no fundamental uncertainty about how the Arctic is to be governed, the Foreign Minister underlined in his address.
There should be no fundamental uncertainty about how the Arctic is to be governed, the Foreign Minister underlined in his address.
We already have a legal regime in place.
We already have a legal regime in place.
Calls for a new legal regime risk creating uncertainty, and may undermine the existing framework.
Calls for a new legal regime risk creating uncertainty, and may undermine the existing framework.
• Thank you Vice-President Diana Wallis, for inviting me and giving me the opportunity to address this audience.
• Thank you Vice-President Diana Wallis, for inviting me and giving me the opportunity to address this audience.
You have shown an interest in and commitment to High North issues during many years, and you have been instrumental in putting them on the broader European agenda.
You have shown an interest in and commitment to High North issues during many years, and you have been instrumental in putting them on the broader European agenda.
• And thank you for inviting me to present the Norwegian perspective.
• And thank you for inviting me to present the Norwegian perspective.
The High North in a broad sense is the strategic priority of my Government.
The High North in a broad sense is the strategic priority of my Government.
And this is among the regions of the world where major changes are taking place due to climate change and due to the increasing interest it has attracted from a number of players - both states and private actors.
And this is among the regions of the world where major changes are taking place due to climate change and due to the increasing interest it has attracted from a number of players - both states and private actors.
• Let me also say that I value the opportunity to speak on Arctic Governance here at the European Parliament.
• Let me also say that I value the opportunity to speak on Arctic Governance here at the European Parliament.
For Norway it is key that we can share perspectives with our closest partners and allies in Europe.
For Norway it is key that we can share perspectives with our closest partners and allies in Europe.
It is also significant that this discussion takes place here – at the EP which is playing an increasingly central role in the European Union.
It is also significant that this discussion takes place here – at the EP which is playing an increasingly central role in the European Union.
• We are all affected by developments in the High North.
• We are all affected by developments in the High North.
The Arctic is getting warmer and wetter.
The Arctic is getting warmer and wetter.
Snow, ice and permafrost are melting, and ocean levels are rising.
Snow, ice and permafrost are melting, and ocean levels are rising.
• The projections are complicated and difficult to make.
• The projections are complicated and difficult to make.
What we do know is that climate change is happening twice as fast in the Arctic as elsewhere on the globe.
What we do know is that climate change is happening twice as fast in the Arctic as elsewhere on the globe.
• Rapid melting of the ice cover will have significant implications for vulnerable ecosystems and the livelihood of local inhabitants in the Arctic.
• Rapid melting of the ice cover will have significant implications for vulnerable ecosystems and the livelihood of local inhabitants in the Arctic.
It will have an impact on the distribution of fish stocks – with potentially significant effects on commercial fisheries.
It will have an impact on the distribution of fish stocks – with potentially significant effects on commercial fisheries.
And it will affect maritime transport in the Arctic – by extending the navigation period and opening up new shipping routes.
And it will affect maritime transport in the Arctic – by extending the navigation period and opening up new shipping routes.
Now, to the core of the question that this seminar is addressing.
Now, to the core of the question that this seminar is addressing.
Do we need an Arctic legal order and Arctic policies?
Do we need an Arctic legal order and Arctic policies?
• Yes, emphatically yes.
• Yes, emphatically yes.
We will not be able to address future challenges without a rule-based response and without concerted, effective action that builds on the best available scientific data and a responsible and precautionary approach.
We will not be able to address future challenges without a rule-based response and without concerted, effective action that builds on the best available scientific data and a responsible and precautionary approach.
This is the basis of the Norwegian Government’s policies.
This is the basis of the Norwegian Government’s policies.
Knowledge-based management policies are also key to the livelihoods of indigenous peoples and local inhabitants.
Knowledge-based management policies are also key to the livelihoods of indigenous peoples and local inhabitants.
• This is no abstract vision.
• This is no abstract vision.
What we need is concrete aims, and we need efficient tools to achieve these aims.
What we need is concrete aims, and we need efficient tools to achieve these aims.
In the public debate some are warning that the High North may become like the Wild West.
In the public debate some are warning that the High North may become like the Wild West.
In the current issue of Foreign Affairs, Scott Borgerson takes some intriguing perspectives on this scenario.
In the current issue of Foreign Affairs, Scott Borgerson takes some intriguing perspectives on this scenario.
And he goes on to claim that the Arctic region is not currently governed by any comprehensive multilateral norms or regulations.
And he goes on to claim that the Arctic region is not currently governed by any comprehensive multilateral norms or regulations.
He asserts that the reason is that the Arctic was never expected to become a navigable waterway or an area of large-scale commercial development.
He asserts that the reason is that the Arctic was never expected to become a navigable waterway or an area of large-scale commercial development.
This brings us to the key question: Do we lack an adequate legal order for the Arctic Ocean?
This brings us to the key question: Do we lack an adequate legal order for the Arctic Ocean?
• And my answer is very clear: No.
• And my answer is very clear: No.
We have the overall framework - what I would call the rules of the game.
We have the overall framework - what I would call the rules of the game.
In short: we are talking about the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
In short: we are talking about the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
This is the comprehensive multilateral regime that applies in the Arctic.
This is the comprehensive multilateral regime that applies in the Arctic.
• We must remember that the Arctic is not the Antarctic.
• We must remember that the Arctic is not the Antarctic.