Media: Russia's claim on the Arctic puts Canada in a difficult position
Russia's bid for the extension of the limits of the continental shelf in the Arctic puts Canada in an awkward position for future negotiations, according to the canadian newspaper journalist Murray Brewster.
the piece included the assistant Director of the Center for military and strategic studies University of calgary Rob Hubert, which I am sure that the Prime Minister of Canada Harper must explain whether he wants Canada to have a dialogue with Russia on areas where their applications overlap.
Stressing that before the canadian government took a tough stance on the annexation of Crimea by Russia, Hubert stresses that the authorities will have to answer when the country will return to negotiations and whether it is a de facto mean that Canada has acknowledged the situation in Ukraine.
"By joining the conversations that Canada can make the impression that returned to normal business relations," he said, adding that after harsh rhetoric about Russia, Canada will not be easy to take their places.
However, according to the expert, the dialogues on the Arctic eventually must be carried out regardless of the situation in Ukraine.
review Brewster, the application May drive a new wedge between Ottawa and Washington, which, focusing on small publications, blamed Canada for the meeting of the Arctic Council, it raised the question about Ukraine.
"Wiser than looks is the position of Moscow on this and other issues, the more isolated will become the Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper ", he stresses.
Russia submitted to the UN revised to extend the boundaries of the continental shelf in the Arctic by the addition of the Lomonosov ridge and other entities which have a continental nature. Russia since 2001 and claims to be rich in hydrocarbons parcel shelf, including the Lomonosov and Mendeleev ridges, However, before its Application was rejected due to lack of information.
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