HL Deb 21 March 1996 vol 570 c109WA
Lord Kennet

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Of which Arctic organisations they are a member or an observer.

Baroness Chalker of Wallasey

The United Kingdom is a state observer to the Barents Euro-Arctic Council (BEAC) and the Arctic Environmental Protection Strategy (AEPS) and its associated working groups. The United Kingdom is also a member of the Arctic Ocean Science Board (AOSB) and the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC).