The Yearbook of Polar Law Volume 1 (2009) Edited by Professor Gudmundur Alfredsson, university of Akureyri, Iceland and University of Strasbourg, Frartce Professor Timo Koivurova, Northern Institute for Environmentai and Minorit)' Larv, Arctic Centre, University of Lapland, Finland Special Editor for Volunte l Dr David Leary, University of Nerv Soriti-r Wales, Australia ]VIARTINUS \LIJFIOEE PUBI, ISFIHRS I,EIDEN . BOSTON 2009