Territorial dispute between Denmark and Canada over Barren and uninhabited island in the Arctic led to 49 years of Friendly friction is over, with the two countries approval on Tuesday to divide the small island between them.
Under the agreement, the limits will be drawn across 1.3 km² (half- square mile) Hans Island in The waterway between the northwest coast of The semiDanish Autonomous Territories of Greenland and Ellesmere Island, Canada. The rock has no known mineral reserves of the value.
‘sends a file clear signal This is it possible to me resolve Border disputes… in A pragmatic and peaceful way where all sides become winners, said the Danish Foreign Minister, Jeppe Kofod. He said it was “important signal Now that there has been so much war and turmoil in The world. “
Canada and Denmark agreed in 1973 to create a border across the Nars Strait, halfway between Greenland and Canada. But they could not agree on which country would have sovereignty over Hans Island, which is located about 1,100 kilometers (680 mi) to the south of North Pole. In the end, they decided work out the question of ownership later.
In the following years, the territorial dispute – it was called “The Whiskey War” media – I raised her head multiple times.
In 1984, Denmark minister of green land affairs raising the danish flag on Island, bury a bottle of Danish schnapps at the base of flagpole and left A note that says, “Welcome to Danish Island.” Then the Canadians planted their flag and left Flask of Canadian brandy. Since then, the countries You have in turns raise their flags and left bottles of various spirits in Type of to me-for- Complete dispute.
In 2002, Nana Flensburg was a part of Danish military The crew who stood on shelf for perform Flag raising ceremony. Politiken newspaper on Tuesday I quote her saying in Her diary that “between the stones in Cairns were many of Bottles, glasses, etc. with Documents that reported on previous visits to the island.”
Entering the agreement force After the two countries’ internal procedures have been completed. In Denmark, Parliament must first give its acceptance of the agreement.
“it’s a win for Canada. it’s a win for “Denmark,” Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Jolie said, referring to Russian President Vladimir Putin invasion of Ukraine.
We show others countries how Regional disputes can be resolved … What we say to President Putin is “We have best way to settle disputes.”
foreign ministers also exchanged bottles of whiskey.
Although both countries They sent warships to the island, and there were none risk of Fire war. The two sides decided to settle a file problem Peacefully, conversations began in 2005.
The agreement means that the United States will no longer be the only country with which canada shares wild border
We now have limits with Julie said.
He. She also Settling a marine boundary around the island which could have grown in Importance global Heating in The Northwest Passage can open the channels of Canadian Arctic Islands and shortened the journey from Europe to the Far East. The United States, Canada, Russia, Denmark and Norway are making claims in North Pole.
leveling also gives the aborigines access and rights of use to Hans Island.
Territorial dispute between Denmark and Canada over Barren and uninhabited island in the Arctic led to 49 years of Friendly friction is over, with the two countries approval on Tuesday to divide the small island between them.
Under the agreement, the limits will be drawn across 1.3 km² (half- square mile) Hans Island in The waterway between the northwest coast of The semiDanish Autonomous Territories of Greenland and Ellesmere Island, Canada. The rock has no known mineral reserves of the value.
‘sends a file clear signal This is it possible to me resolve Border disputes… in A pragmatic and peaceful way where all sides become winners, said the Danish Foreign Minister, Jeppe Kofod. He said it was “important signal Now that there has been so much war and turmoil in The world. “
Canada and Denmark agreed in 1973 to create a border across the Nars Strait, halfway between Greenland and Canada. But they could not agree on which country would have sovereignty over Hans Island, which is located about 1,100 kilometers (680 mi) to the south of North Pole. In the end, they decided work out the question of ownership later.
In the following years, the territorial dispute – it was called “The Whiskey War” media – I raised her head multiple times.
In 1984, Denmark minister of green land affairs raising the danish flag on Island, bury a bottle of Danish schnapps at the base of flagpole and left A note that says, “Welcome to Danish Island.” Then the Canadians planted their flag and left Flask of Canadian brandy. Since then, the countries You have in turns raise their flags and left bottles of various spirits in Type of to me-for- Complete dispute.
In 2002, Nana Flensburg was a part of Danish military The crew who stood on shelf for perform Flag raising ceremony. Politiken newspaper on Tuesday I quote her saying in Her diary that “between the stones in Cairns were many of Bottles, glasses, etc. with Documents that reported on previous visits to the island.”
Entering the agreement force After the two countries’ internal procedures have been completed. In Denmark, Parliament must first give its acceptance of the agreement.
“it’s a win for Canada. it’s a win for “Denmark,” Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Jolie said, referring to Russian President Vladimir Putin invasion of Ukraine.
We show others countries how Regional disputes can be resolved … What we say to President Putin is “We have best way to settle disputes.”
foreign ministers also exchanged bottles of whiskey.
Although both countries They sent warships to the island, and there were none risk of Fire war. The two sides decided to settle a file problem Peacefully, conversations began in 2005.
The agreement means that the United States will no longer be the only country with which canada shares wild border
We now have limits with Julie said.
He. She also Settling a marine boundary around the island which could have grown in Importance global Heating in The Northwest Passage can open the channels of Canadian Arctic Islands and shortened the journey from Europe to the Far East. The United States, Canada, Russia, Denmark and Norway are making claims in North Pole.
leveling also gives the aborigines access and rights of use to Hans Island.