9 Jan, 2009
Homeland Security Presidential Directive 25: Arctic Region Policy
United States. White House Office
"The United States is an Arctic nation, with varied and compelling interests in that region. This directive takes into account several developments, including, among others: altered national policies on homeland security and defense; the effects of climate change and increasing human activity in the Arctic region; the establishment and ongoing work of the Arctic Council; and a growing awareness that the Arctic region is both fragile and rich in resources. It is the policy of the United States to: meet national security and homeland security needs relevant to the Arctic region; protect the Arctic environment and conserve its biological resources; ensure that natural resource management and economic development in the region are environmentally sustainable; strengthen institutions for cooperation among the eight Arctic nations (the United States, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, the Russian Federation, and Sweden); involve the Arctic's indigenous communities in decisions that affect them; and enhance scientific monitoring and research into local, regional, and global environmental issues."
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Report NumberHomeland Security Presidential Directive 25; HSPD 25; National Security Presidential Directive 66; NSPD 66
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Date9 Jan, 2009
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CopyrightPublic Domain
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Retrieved FromWhite House: www.whitehouse.gov/
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