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Emergency Response in the Arctic Admiral Robert J. Papp, Jr.
U.S. Special Representative for the Arctic
November 2015
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Arctic Council
Structure: U.S.
Chairmanship
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U.S. National Interests in the Arctic
• National defense;
• Sovereign rights and responsibilities;
• Maritime safety;
• Energy and economic benefits;
• Environmental stewardship;
• Scientific research;
• Indigenous peoples and their rights & cultures;
• Preservation of the rights, freedoms, and uses of the sea as reflected in international law.
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• Balanced thematic pillars of the Arctic Council
during the US Chairmanship 2015-17:
• Arctic Ocean Safety, Security, and
Stewardship
• Improving Economic and Living Conditions
• Addressing Impacts of Climate Change
• Arctic as a region of stability, peace and
international cooperation
• Arctic climate change impacts locally and globally
International Arctic Priorities
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Tracks of Cook’s Three Voyages
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U.S. Polar Icebreaker Capabilities Source: July 28, 2015 Congressional Research Service Report
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The Need for
Reliable
Access to
Remote Arctic
Communities
The “Renda,” a Russian tanker carrying fuel for Nome, Alaska (January 2012)
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President Obama Speaking at GLACIER August 31,2015
Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy
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President Obama in Alaska Visiting Seward, Kivalina, and Kotzebue
Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
Official White House Photo by Pete Souza Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
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Arctic Ocean Safety, Security and Stewardship
Search & Rescue• October 2015 “Arctic
Zephyr” SAR tabletop exercise
• Proposed Summer 2016 live SAR exercise in the Beaufort Sea.
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Arctic Ocean Safety, Security and Stewardship
Marine Oil Spill Response
• September 2015 Marine Oil Spill Pollution Agreement Workshop
• 2016 tabletop exercise
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