,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #aagg ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,april #aa1 #bjai ,ms4 ,murk[ski 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,sullivan1 & ,mr4 ,k+7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% a congressionally *>t]$ seaway developm5t corporation 9 ! ,arctic1 consi/5t ) cu/om>y int]national law1 ) ! int5tion ( unit+ ,arctic nations 9 a coop]ative ,arctic %ipp+ union1 :]e volunt>y collective m>itime %ipp+ fees w help fund ! infra/ructural & environm5tal dem&s ( safe & reliable %ipp+ 9 ! region4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,%ipp+ & ,environm5tal ,arctic ,lead]%ip ,act or ! ,,seal ,act4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,arctic ,! t]m ,arctic has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aab ( ! ,arctic ,rese>* & ,policy ,act ( #aihd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #daaa74 7#b7 ,arctic ,sea ,r\tes ,! t]m ,arctic ,sea ,r\tes means ! int]national ,nor!rn ,sea ,r\te1 ! ,transpol> ,sea ,r\te1 & ! ,nor?we/ ,passage4 #c4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,arctic seas h hi/orically be5 consid]$ impassable & impractical m>itime r\tes1 b dim9i%+ ,arctic sea ice1 bett] icebreak+ te*nology1 & global dem& = ,arctic res\rces has op5$ up opportunity = int]national trade r\tes ?r\gh ,arctic ,ocean wat]s4 7#b7 ,accord+ to ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 ov] ! la/ #bj ye>s atmosph]ic temp]atures h increas$ at a rate at lea/ #c times ! global av]age1 & z ( #bjaa sea ice ?ickness 0 #db p]c5t bel[ :at x 0 9 #aigi4 ,if tr5ds cont9ue1 summ]s may produce ice-free wat]s 9 ! ,arctic ,ocean by ! late #bjcjs4 7#c7 ,! ,b]+ ,/rait is exp]i5c+ significant increases 9 int]national traffic f vessels us+ ! ,arctic ,sea ,r\tes4 ,increases 9 int]national traffic are project$ to cont9ue4 7#d7 ,:ile ! ,arctic ,c\ncil's agreem5ts on se>* & rescue1 spill prev5tion & response1 & initiatives ?r\gh ! ,int]national ,m>itime ,organization to br+ ab\t a m&atory pol> code are significant1 little or no coop]ation yet exi/s 9 ! ,arctic region to br+ ab\t ne$$ m>itime infra/ructure1 nor d ,arctic coa/al /ates & us] /ates coop]ate 9 e/abli%+ common seaway adm9i/ration4 ,int]national coord9ation & inve/m5t 9 infra/ructure = %ipp+ r\tes1 icebreak] s]vice & refuge1 ports1 spill prev5tion & response1 salvage1 & ,,lng bunk]+1 w\ld be collectively b5eficial = all associat$ /ates1 ! environm5t1 & global comm]ce4 7#e7 ,trans-,arctic %ipp+ br+s sub/antial comm]cial b5efits4 ,%ipp+ di/ance betwe5 ,europe & ,asia c\ld be r$uc$ by #d1ejj nautical miles1 sav+ a week's "t & #dj p]c5t 9 freight %ipp+ di/ances comp>$ to alt]native r\tes4 ,?r\gh a volunt>y t>iff model1 us] nations f ! rema9d] ( ! _w c be invit$ to %>e ) ,arctic nations ! capital & op]at+ co/s necess>y = safe & reliable infra/ructure 9 ! ,arctic ,ocean & its approa*es4 7#f7 ,z ?is new fronti] em]ges1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld assume lead]%ip to ensure safe1 secure1 & reliable ,arctic seaway developm5t1 & fur!r to ensure t ! ,arctic becomes a place ( int]national coop]ation r ?an competition or conflict4 7#g7 ,sett+ prec$5t = coop]ative infra/ructure inve/m5t & great] reliability 9 dome/ic & int]national %ipp+ is ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce ,seaway betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada1 :i* l9ks ! ,great ,lakes to ! ,atlantic ,ocean4 ,! ,seaway op]ates 9 int]nal wat]s1 r ?an int]national wat]s1 b (f]s %ip op]ators a coord9at$ suite ( s]vices1 simil> to :at is ne$$ 9 ! ,arctic ,ocean & its approa*es4 7#h7 ,! ,/4 ,lawr5ce ,seaway ,developm5t ,corporation1 e/abli%$ 9 #aied1 is a model = a ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t corporation t con/ructs1 op]ates1 & ma9ta9s sea passage infra/ructure 9 wat] bodies %>$ ) ano!r nation4 ,x corresponds ) its ,canadian c\nt]p>t1 ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce ,seaway ,managem5t ,corporation4 ,9 #bjaj ! ,great ,lakes-,seaway sy/em g5]at$-- 7,a7 #bbf1hcc ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canadian jobs2 7,b7 #cc1fjj1jjj1jjj 9 bus9ess rev5ue f m>itime activity2 & 7,c7 #d1fjj1jjj1jjj 9 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 prov9cial1 & local tax rev5ue f m>itime activity4 7#i7 ,9 #bjab ! ,russian ,duma pass$ legislation to create a s+le managem5t ag5cy call$ ! ,nor!rn ,sea ,r\te ,adm9i/ration1 to manage all infra/ructural & navigational s]vices across :at ,russia claims to be its ,arctic t]ritorial wat]s4 ,?is is a claim ! ,unit$ ,/ates & _m o!r nations d n recognize4 ,russia is inve/+ heavily into ,nor!rn ,sea ,r\te infra/ructure1 anticipat+ an increase 9 c>go transport f #a1hjj1jjj tons 9 #bjaj to #fd1jjj1jjj tons by #bjbj4 ,! ,russian ,nor!rn ,sea ,r\te ,adm9i/ration *>ges escort fees = int]national c>go %ips z high z #ejj1jjj1 & aims to collect a %>e ( rev5ues t might o!rwise be paid z t>iffs on ! ,suez ,canal :]e collections total$ #e1cjj1jjj1jjj 9 #bjag4 7#aj7 ,! ,russian ,f$]ation has consid]$ legislation to require all en]gy traffic on ! ,nor!rn ,sea ,r\te to be c>ri$ by ,russian-flagg$ %ips4 7#aa7 ,ris+ transit 9 ,unit$ ,/ates ,arctic region wat]s necessitates a managem5t ag5cy & infra/ructure inve/m5t 9 a transportation sy/em4 ,z id5tifi$ 9 ! ,t5-,ye> ,prioritization ( ,infra/ructure ,ne$s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,arctic prep>$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,committee on ! ,m>9e ,transportation ,sy/em ,arctic ,transportation ,integrat$ ,action ,team = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation1 !re is a significant infra/ructure gap 9 ! ,arctic 9 ! areas (-- 7,a7 navigable wat]ways1 su* z wat]way coord9ation ) int]national /akehold]s2 7,b7 physical infra/ructure1 su* z infra/ructure ar\nd ,port ,cl>5ce & ,port ( ,nome 9 ,alaska to support comm]cial activity2 7,c7 in=mational infra/ructure1 su* z up-to-date nautical *>ts & electronic aids to navigation2 7,d7 ,,mts ,response ,s]vices1 su* z em]g5cy response & rescue capabilities2 & 7,e7 vessel op]ations1 su* z ,unit$ ,/ates icebreak+ capabilities4 7#ab7 ,! ,arctic (f]s economic value to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh comm]cial %ipp+ & int]national trade r\tes1 en]gy1 m9+1 comm]cial fi%+1 t\rism1 & tug & b>ge op]ations4 ,! ,arctic (f]s environm5tal & cultural value ?r\gh ecological significance1 unique wildlife1 indig5\s peoples & ,alaskan communities1 & sci5tific rese>*4 ,! ,arctic (f]s security value to ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a way to move ,unit$ ,/ates vessels & =ces betwe5 ! _w's oceans1 & ?r\gh o!r wat]s4 ,:ile ! ,unit$ ,/ates does n support m&atory t>iffs 9 ?is region1 x does n curr5tly h a way to collect volunt>y t>iffs = provid+ assi/ance to vessels cross+ ?r\gh ! ,b]+ ,/rait or ! ,arctic ,ocean4 7#ac7 ,re9ve/+ into infra/ructural & environm5tal dem&s ) funds collect$ f int]national %ipp+ fees w be ess5tial to ! long-t]m viability ( ! ,arctic4 7#ad7 ,environm5tal protection ( ! ,arctic takes ! =m ( pollution prev5tion1 clean-up1 & accid5t response4 7#ae7 ,arctic prev5tion & clean-up involves all feasible ef=ts to remove or mitigate pollutants f ! environm5t4 ,arctic ecosy/ems are m susceptible to biological damage f pollutants ?an m temp]ate climates4 ,exi/+ removable haz>ds1 su* z dump$ radioactive wa/e & o!r toxic sub/ances1 mu/ be h&l$4 7#af7 ,arctic pollution prev5tion takes collective adh]5ce to regulations & be/ practices4 ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip on clean practices 9 ! ,arctic w be ess5tial 9 ! ecosy/em's su/a9ability4 ,provision ( bunk]+ facilities to enable ! use ( clean ,,lng fuels = %ips w /r5g!n pollution prev5tion4 7#ag7 ,environm5tal response capabilities 9 ! ,arctic are weak1 sp>se1 & h only begun to be int]nationally coord9at$4 ,transportation ( oil & gas & m>itime traffic is expect$ to increase significantly 9 ! ,arctic1 :i* w increase ! risk ( accid5ts4 ,! ,arctic region is p>ticul>ly vuln]able to pollution f oil & gas %ipp+4 ,because oil spills 9 ice are consid]ably m complicat$ to address ?an oil spills 9 op5 wat]s1 effects ( oil spills c\ld rema9 9 ! region = p]iods ( #ej ye>s or m4 ,9 #bjaj ! ,int]national ,m>itime ,organization pass$ ,guidel9es = ,%ips ,op]at+ 9 ,pol> ,wat]s1 cit+1 ! ne$ to ensure t all %ip sy/ems bo? are capable ( function+ effectively "u anticipat$ op]at+ conditions & provide adequate levels ( safety 9 accid5t & em]g5cy situations4 7#ah7 ,9 ,june #bjad1 ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice 7,,gao7 report$ t ! ,coa/ ,gu>d 0 exp]i5c+ a gap 9 its heavy icebreak+ capacity & 0 )\t a heavy icebreak] f #bjaj to #bjac4 ,t>iffs collect$ ?r\gh ?is sy/em c help ,unit$ ,/ates public & private icebreak] capacity gr[1 & induce additional private inve/m5t 9 m>9e safety & s]vices4 7#ai7 ,dur+ ! mo/ rec5t ,unit$ ,/ates ,*airman%ip ( ! ,arctic ,c\ncil1 ,may #bjag1 ! ,arctic ,c\ncil's ,protection ( ! ,arctic ,m>9e ,environm5t ,work+ ,gr\p e/abli%$ an ,arctic ,%ipp+ ,be/ ,practices ,in=mation ,=um to help s]ve z a res\rce hub ( in=mation1 guidance1 & guidel9es t aid decision-mak]s involv$ 9 ,arctic m>itime navigation & ^? affect$ by m>itime op]ations relat$ to ! ,pol> ,code4 ,insur]s ( ,arctic %ipp+ enc\rag$ ?is ,=um to help br+ ab\t saf] & m reliable %ipp+ 9 ! ,arctic region1 & to r$uce losses4 ,?is ,act is 9 support ( ! same goals4 #d4 ,creation ( ! ,arctic ,seaway ,developm5t ,corporation ,!re is h]eby creat$1 subject to ! direction & sup]vision ( ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 9 conjunction ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se op]at+ ?r\gh ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army1 & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+1 a body corporate to be kn[n z ! ,arctic ,seaway ,developm5t ,corporation 7h]e9aft] ref]r$ to z ! ,corporation74 #e4 ,s]vices 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 9 conjunction ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se act+ ?r\gh ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %all approve s]vices = :i* ! ,corporation e/abli%$ "u section #d may *>ge a toll to vessels4 7b7 ,managem5t 7#a7 ,bo>d ( directors 7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ ! ,bo>d ( ,directors ( ! ,corporation 7h]e9aft] ref]r$ to z ! ,bo>d ( ,directors71 :i* %all be compos$ ( #i memb]s z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,composition ,! ,bo>d ( ,directors %all consi/ (-- 7i7 ! ,*air ( ! ,bo>d ( ,directors to be appo9t$ & designat$ by ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7ii7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration2 7iii7 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate2 7iv7 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation2 7v7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+2 & 7vi7 #d s5ior repres5tatives nom9at$ by ! ,gov]nor ( ,alaska & designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 ( :om-- 7,i7 #a %all repres5t ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,/ate ( ,alaska2 7,,ii7 #a %all repres5t ! ,alaska bus9ess community2 7,,iii7 #a %all repres5t ! ,alaskan coa/al & subsi/5ce communities affect$ by ! ,corporation2 & 7,,iv7 #a %all repres5t ,alaskan m>itime labor organizations4 7,c7 ,t]ms ,ea* memb] ( ! ,bo>d ( ,directors describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77vi7 %all s]ve = a #d-ye> t]m or until a new memb] is designat$4 7,d7 ,meet+s ,! ,bo>d ( ,directors %all-- 7i7 meet at ! call ( ! ,*air1 n less (t5 ?an once e #ij days2 & 7ii7 conduct an annual meet+ ( ! ,corporation 9 ! ,/ate ( ,alaska4 7,e7 ,functions ,! ,bo>d ( ,directors %all develop a set ( policy recomm5dations reg>d+ ! facilities & infra/ructure necess>y to provide s]vices relat$ to safety & environm5tal protection & response = vessels transit+ ! ,arctic ,sea ,r\tes1 includ+-- 7i7 ! e/abli%m5t ( rules ( measurem5t = vessels & c>go on :i* rates ( *>ges or tolls = ! s]vices provid$ by ! ,corporation are bas$2 & 7ii7 all o!r matt]s :i* ! ,bo>d ( ,directors det]m9es to be relevant4 7#b7 ,adm9i/rator ,! managem5t ( ! ,corporation %all be ve/$ 9 an ,adm9i/rator :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,bo>d ( ,directors ) ! approval ( ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4 #f4 ,functions ( ! ,arctic ,seaway ,developm5t ,corporation ,! functions ( ! ,corporation are to provide s]vices relat$ to safety & environm5tal protection & response approv$ by ! ,secret>y "u section #e1 includ+-- 7#a7 con/ruct+ deep wat] port facilities 9 ! ,arctic to provide s]vices necess>y to manage & facilitate increas$ m>9e traffic1 includ+ c>go1 tugs1 comm]cial fuel bunk]+1 & icebreak] vessels 9 ! ,arctic2 7#b7 ma9ta9+ a relation%ip ) ea/ & we/ coa/ ports s]v+ ,arctic trade2 7#c7 collaborat+ ) ! ,/ate ( ,alaska & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coa/ ,gu>d 9 ! provision ( icebreak] s]vices1 includ+ ! provision ( facilities1 necess>y = safe navigation ( ! ,arctic2 7#d7 leas+ private icebreak]s & coop]at+ 9 (f]+ s]vices ) icebreak]s ( o!r nations2 7#e7 :]e necess>y1 con/ruct+ places ( refuge & aids to navigation )9 ! ,arctic2 7#f7 mak+ *>ts %[+ ! locations ( places ( refuge readily available to all vessels op]at+ 9 ! ,arctic2 & 7#g7 e/abli%+ /rong ties among ,unit$ ,/ates resid5ts ( ! ,arctic region1 ,arctic %ipp]s1 & ! m>itime insurance indu/ry by creat+ a sy/em ( m>itime transportation 9 ! ,arctic t prev5ts loss ( life1 vessels1 & c>go1 & increases reliability ( %ipp+ 9 ! ,arctic4 #g4 ,g5]al p[]s ( ! ,corporation ,= ! purpose ( c>ry+ out its functions "u ?is ,act1 ! ,corporation-- 7#a7 %all h succession 9 its corporate "n2 7#b7 may adopt & use a corporate seal1 :i* %all be judicially notic$2 7#c7 may sue & be su$ 9 its corporate "n2 7#d7 may adopt1 am5d1 & repeal bylaws1 rules1 & regulations gov]n+ ! mann] 9 :i* its bus9ess may be conduct$ & ! p[]s ve/$ 9 x may be ex]cis$2 7#e7 may make & c>ry out contracts or agreem5ts z are necess>y or advisable 9 ! conduct ( its bus9ess2 7#f7 %all be held to be an inhabitant & resid5t ( ! ?ird judicial di/rict ( ! ,/ate ( ,alaska )9 ! mean+ on ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates relat+ to ! v5ue ( civil suits2 7#g7 may appo9t & fix comp5sation1 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( subp>t ,d ( "p ,,iii ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = su* (fic]s1 attorneys1 & employees z may be necess>y = ! conduct ( its bus9ess1 def9+ _! au?ority & duties1 & delegat+ to !m su* p[]s ve/$ 9 ! ,corporation z ! ,adm9i/rator may det]m9e2 7#h7 may acquire1 by pur*ase1 lease1 prop]ty1 & any int]e/ !re91 & may sell1 lease1 or o!rwise dispose ( su* prop]ty1 z ! ,adm9i/rator deems necess>y = ! conduct ( its bus9ess2 7#i7 %all det]m9e ! "* & necessity = its obligations & exp5ditures1 & ! mann] 9 :i* !y %all be incurr$1 all[$1 & paid1 subject to provisions ( law specifically applicable to gov]nm5t corporations2 7#aj7 may impose1 reta9 & exp5d a toll to provide = safety & environm5tal protection & response s]vices provid$ by ! ,corporation & to c>ry out s]vices approv$ by ! ,secret>y "u section #e2 7#aa7 may provide s]vices & facilities1 at reasonable prices1 to vessels op]at+ 9 ! ,arctic2 7#ab7 if ! ,unit$ ,/ates portion ( ! rev5ue f ! tolls *>g$ to ! us]s ( any s]vices provid$ "u ?is section is appli$ solely t[>ds ! safety & environm5tal protection & response s]vices to vessels op]at+ on ! ,arctic ,sea ,r\tes z specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#aa71 may p>ticipate ) int]national entities 9 ! own]%ip & op]ation ( a toll+ company1 & may lease icebreak]s1 & enli/ & return assets2 7#ac7 %all be cr$it$ ) am\nts receiv$ f any ( ! activities au?oriz$ "u p>agraphs 7#aj7 & 7#aa72 7#ad7 %all publi% *>ts ( locations ( places ( refuge to be made readily available to all vessel voyag+ nor? ( ! ,b]+ ,/raight 9 ! int]e/ ( ensur+ vessel safety2 & 7#ae7 %all c>ry out o!r functions consid]$ relevant by ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 9 conjunction ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se act+ ?r\gh ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 #h4 ,bonds2 issuance2 maturity2 r$emption2 int]e/2 pur*ase ( obligations by ! ,secret>y ( ,treasury 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,to f9ance its activities1 ! ,corporation may issue rev5ue bonds payable f corporate rev5ue to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury4 7b7 ,total value ,! total value ( all bonds issu$ z describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all n exce$ a sum t %all be det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation 9 conjunction ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury4 7c7 ,maturity dates ,bonds issu$ z describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all h maturity dates agre$ ^u by ! ,corporation & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury t %all n be 9 excess ( #ej ye>s4 ,! obligations on su* bonds may be r$eemable at ! option ( ! ,corporation be=e ! maturity 9 su* a mann] z may be /ipulat$ 9 su* obligations1 b ! obligations ?us r$eem$ %all n be ref9anc$ by ! ,corporation4 7d7 ,coord9ation ) title #ca 7#a7 ,au?ority to use proce$s f sale ( ,treasury securities ,= ! purpose ( pur*as+ obligations ( ! ,corporation1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury may use z a public debt transaction ! proce$s f ! sale by ! ,secret>y ( any securities issu$ "u *apt] #ca ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ! purposes = :i* securities may be issu$ "u su* *apt] are ext5d$ to include su* pur*ases4 7#b7 ,treatm5t ( transactions ,all pur*ases & sales by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury ( obligations issu$ by ! ,corporation "u ?is section %all be treat$ z public debt transactions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #i4 ,reports 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! outset ( corporate activities ( ! ,corporation1 ! ,corporation %all submit a special report to ,congress reg>d+ its g5]al op]ations4 7b7 ,additional reports 7#a7 ,new proposals ,9 addition to ! report describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,corporation %all submit to ,congress a special report :5ev] !re is propos$ a new feature1 facility1 design1 or phase ( ! ,corporation involv+ an e/imat$ value exce$+ #a1jjj1jjj1 t %all include ju/ification = ! new feature1 facility1 design1 or phase4 7#b7 ,progress reports ,! ,corporation %all submit reports ^u ! reque/ ( ! ,bo>d ( ,directors1 ! ,presid5t1 or ,congress reg>d+ progress ( ! ,corporation1 includ+ f9ancial reports reg>d+ exp5ses or rev5ues1 extreme wea!r patt]ns 9 ! ,arctic region1 or reports z det]m9$ necess>y by ,congress4 ,su* reports %all be submitt$ n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! initial reque/4 7#c7 ,environm5tal impact reports ,! ,bo>d ( ,directors may direct ! ,corporation to compile detail$ reports reg>d+ ! environm5tal impact ( increas$ m>9e %ipp+ )9 ! ,arctic region4 ,su* reports %all be submitt$ n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! initial reque/ f ! ,bo>d ( ,directors4 #aj4 ,! role ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate 9 facilitat+ int]national engagem5t 7a7 ,promot+ int]national coop]ation ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all und]take a lead]%ip role 9 engag+ 9 multilat]al dialogues ) memb] & obs]v] nations ( ! ,arctic ,c\ncil ) ! int5tion ( enc\rag+ coop]ation 9 provid+ coord9at$ s]vices = %ipp+ 9 ! ,arctic ,ocean & its approa*es4 ,! ,corporation %all enc\rage coop]ative & collaborative relation%ips ) ! memb] & obs]v] nations ( ! ,arctic ,c\ncil 9 ord] to e/abli% fair & reasonable tolls &1 :]e applicable1 jo9t facilities1 z describ$ 9 section #g4 7b7 ,int]national fees & tolls ,! ,corporation is h]eby au?oriz$ & in/ruct$ to waive fees & tolls z necess>y = int]national coop]ation4