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Canadian PM presses Arctic claim

28-Aug-2008
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All large ships entering the Northwest Passage and other Arctic waterways must register with the Canadian Coast Guard first, Canada's PM says. Prime Minister Stephen Harper made the announcement during a three-day visit to the Arctic to bolster Canadian sovereignty claims. Canada's claim over the area, which has rich reserves of oil and gas, is disputed by many countries. The US in particular insists the passage... [read full story]                    

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