Nonetheless, for all the hype about a “race for the Arctic,” and despite the rather icy atmosphere among the claimants, there is little reason to fear conflict. Under the terms of the 2008 Ilulissat Declaration, all of the countries bordering the Arctic Ocean agree to resolve their claims peacefully and based on the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
尽管如此，对于最近大热的“北极圈竞赛”，虽然各主张方之间的氛围冷到了极点，但并不必担心马上会产生冲突。根据2008年伊卢利萨特宣言（Ilulissat Declaration），所有北冰洋周边国家同意基于联合国海洋法公约和平调解各自的主张。根据既定程序，首先应由一个联合国委员会主张是否有利。如果各国主张领土出现重叠——可能性很大——就要进行双边谈判。