[JohnA]

Financial Times was right: This is headed for the sort of resolution called for by international law. This is why Bush wants the Law of the Sea Treaty part of US law, or however you phrase it.

Also, another British paper, I forget which, said that Russia put out the bait and Canada and the US went for it.

It's just show biz and a bit mischief aimed at Russian voters and to speed up the Bush decision, or whomever Bush needs to consult on it. Maybe Congress.

Norway has an interest, at least as contractor, though Statoil, in Schtokman. I'm glad they are telling everybody just to calm down.

[Ben Ficklin]

Any nation, in this case Russia, has 10 years after signing the treaty to make their claims. Russia signed in 1997.

OTOH, Canada signed in 2003 and are worried that they will not be able to get all their technical data collected to make their claim by 2013.