MIL OSI Translation. Canadian French to English –
Source: Government of Canada – in French 1
The text of the following statement was issued by the governments of Canada and the United States of America on the occasion of the establishment of a joint working group on our Beaufort Sea boundary.
September 24, 2024 – New York, New York – Global Affairs Canada
The text of the following statement was issued by the governments of Canada and the United States of America on the occasion of the establishment of a joint working group on our Beaufort Sea boundary.
“In a rapidly changing Arctic, marked by new challenges and increased strategic competition, the region has become a growing focus for the United States and Canada. Our shared interests in the region have served as the foundation of our bilateral Arctic relations for many decades and will continue to guide our Arctic cooperation into the future.
“To strengthen their cooperation in the Arctic, Canada and the United States are announcing the establishment of a joint Canada-United States working group to undertake maritime boundary negotiations in the Beaufort Sea, including resolving the overlapping continental shelf issue in the central Arctic Ocean. The area of concern is located north of Alaska, Yukon and the Northwest Territories.
“The working group is expected to begin negotiations this fall and this reflects the commitment of the United States and Canada to clarify our shared northern boundary through cooperative bilateral negotiations and meaningful engagement with states, territories and Indigenous partners.
“Canada and the United States will work collaboratively toward a final agreement that will clarify Arctic maritime boundaries, keeping in mind the responsible conservation and sustainable use of Arctic resources for the mutual benefit of Americans and Canadians, including Indigenous peoples.”
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