Russian Proposals on the Polar Code: Contributing to Common Rules or Furthering State Interests?
The mandatory Polar Code was finally adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in May 2015. The present article examines the role and contribution of the Russian Federation in the decision-making process of the Polar Code through its proposals, in the form of submissions, statements,...
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fttriple:oai:gotriple.eu:oai:doaj.org/article:69ccaebc9c584260bb8c6c696f63a50d 2023-05-15T14:22:37+02:00 Russian Proposals on the Polar Code: Contributing to Common Rules or Furthering State Interests? Dorottya Bognar 2016-11-01 https://doi.org/10.17585/arctic.v7.415 https://doaj.org/article/69ccaebc9c584260bb8c6c696f63a50d en no eng nor Cappelen Damm Akademisk NOASP 2387-4562 doi:10.17585/arctic.v7.415 https://doaj.org/article/69ccaebc9c584260bb8c6c696f63a50d undefined Arctic Review on Law and Politics, Vol 7, Iss 2, Pp 1-25 (2016) Arctic shipping International Maritime Organization decision-making law of the sea Northern Sea Route droit scipo Journal Article https://vocabularies.coar-repositories.org/resource_types/c_6501/ 2016 fttriple https://doi.org/10.17585/arctic.v7.415 2023-01-22T19:35:52Z The mandatory Polar Code was finally adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in May 2015. The present article examines the role and contribution of the Russian Federation in the decision-making process of the Polar Code through its proposals, in the form of submissions, statements, and oral interventions. The purpose of these proposals is investigated with respect to the safety and environmental protection goals of the IMO and Russian interests in the Arctic, by looking at the reasoning used by Russia in its proposals. The major issue areas represented in the Russian proposals include, among others, the role of coastal State legislation, environmental regulations, and icebreaker assistance; however, the majority of these do not contribute to the IMO's goals of creating globally uniform standards for maritime safety and protecting the marine environment. The Russian proposals served State interests through misrepresentation and reference to Russia's experience in Arctic shipping. While the latter frames Russia as a leading user of Arctic waters, the role that Russia played in the Polar Code negotiations indicates that Russia has more than shipping interests to protect in the Arctic. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Arctic Arctic review on law and politics Law of the Sea Northern Sea Route Unknown Arctic Arctic Review on Law and Politics 7 2 |
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The mandatory Polar Code was finally adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in May 2015. The present article examines the role and contribution of the Russian Federation in the decision-making process of the Polar Code through its proposals, in the form of submissions, statements, and oral interventions. The purpose of these proposals is investigated with respect to the safety and environmental protection goals of the IMO and Russian interests in the Arctic, by looking at the reasoning used by Russia in its proposals. The major issue areas represented in the Russian proposals include, among others, the role of coastal State legislation, environmental regulations, and icebreaker assistance; however, the majority of these do not contribute to the IMO's goals of creating globally uniform standards for maritime safety and protecting the marine environment. The Russian proposals served State interests through misrepresentation and reference to Russia's experience in Arctic shipping. While the latter frames Russia as a leading user of Arctic waters, the role that Russia played in the Polar Code negotiations indicates that Russia has more than shipping interests to protect in the Arctic. |
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