2011 Agreement on Cooperation on Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue in the Arctic

Arctic SAR Agreement

• International Law Documents
  • Oceans/Law of the Sea
  • Polar Regions

Arctic Council Secretariat

“Article 17: Settlement of Disputes

The Parties shall resolve any disputes concerning the application or interpretation of this Agreement through direct negotiations.”

Government of Canada

Annex: Scope of Application of this Agreement

Appendix I: Competent Authorities

Appendix II: Search and Rescue Agencies

Appendix III: Rescue Coordination Centers

19/01/2013

“Article 19: Provisional Application, Entry into Force and Withdrawal

2. This Agreement shall enter into force 30 days after the date of receipt by the depositary of the last written notification through diplomatic channels that the Parties have completed the internal procedures required for its entry into force.”

1944 Convention on International Civil Aviation

1979 International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue

1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

1996 Declaration on the Establishment of the Arctic Council

2009 Tromsø Declaration

2011 Nuuk Declaration

Arctic Council accessed on 08/07/2024

This is an Agreement between the Government of Canada, the Government of the Kingdom of Denmark, the Government of the Republic of Finland, the Government of Iceland, the Government of the Kingdom of Norway, the Government of the Russian Federation, the Government of the Kingdom of Sweden, and the Government of the United States of America.