Britain’s top economic and political magazine has just published an article about Saint-Pierre and Miquelon’s claim to the continental shelf.

Without the shadow of a doubt, the Economist invalidates Canada’s claim the issue was settled in 1992: “It (Canada) said, wrongly, that the matter had been settled by arbitration in 1992 and that it would – take all necessary measures to defend and protect its rights. – (Canada has until 2013 to file its claim.) In fact the 1992 decision fixed the maritime boundaries between Canada and the islands, and did not demarcate the continental shelf.”

Source: The Economist, May 7th 2009

Le 7 May, 2009 - 17:37 TU - Classement : News and information, continental shelf -

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