The Svalbard treaty

Norway was granted sovereignity over Svalbard in 1920, however with far-reaching restrictions. This book offers a comprehensive examination of the Svalbard Treaty, emphasizing four aspects: the character of Norwegian sovereignity, the scope and nature of the requirement of non-discrimination, the prohibition of military use of the arcipelago, and the application of the Svalbard Treaty and the Mining Code in the maritime areas around Svalbard. Contains a bibliography and an index.