The Arctic eight-member Council has accepted China and India as ‘observer states’

Friday, May 17th 2013 - 02:03 UTC

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New emerging powers including China and India have been accepted as “observer” states in the eight-nation Arctic Council and a new deal was signed to improve oil spill response to safeguard the fragile eco-system of the region, as Canada begun its chairmanship. Read full article

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Britworker
The last thing the article needs is the EU screwing it up!
May 17th, 2013 - 07:57 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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briton
I belive they are only observers and have no powers..
May 17th, 2013 - 09:44 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Conqueror
Stick with it, Canada. Historically, it should be noted that the EU screws up anything in which it gets involved. Also, it will all cost ten times as much. Whatever you do, keep the EU out of it. The Arctic Council has all the members it needs. Although what connection India has with the Arctic is hard to see.
May 17th, 2013 - 11:56 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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