SAOs Report to Ministers on THE REVIEW OF THE ARCTIC COUNCIL STRUCTURES
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"Introduction
The Senior Arctic Officials under the direction of the Chair of the Arctic Council and
in cooperation with the Working Group Chairs and permanent participants have
prepared for Ministers this report containing recommendations for improving the
structures of the Council. The report responds to the request of Ministers meeting in
Barrow, Alaska in 2000, takes into account the consultant’s review prepared by Mr.
Pekka Haavisto and considers the future disposition of the ad hoc Arctic Council
Action Plan steering group. All recommendations included in the SAOs’ report are
subject to the Rules of Procedure of the Arctic Council." /.../