As I said earlier, there has been quite an increase in the activities within the working groups of the Arctic Council. Those are the tasks undertaken within the working groups and approved by the Arctic Council itself. Also, there are increased attention, awareness, and activities not only by the Arctic states within the circumpolar Arctic itself but by others conducting research within the Arctic. There is collaboration with China, Korea, Poland, and India. These countries are all conducting research in the circumpolar Arctic to whatever degree possible.
When the Arctic Council was created, it had a mandate. To me, it's a body in its teenage years, if I could put it that way, regarding how it conducts its business and activities. As it gets more grounded, and it has a permanent secretariat now, it's going to become much more active. It's not only because of that. It's also because of the increased attention, awareness, and need for better understanding and more research that is required within the Arctic so that we can make informed decisions in the best interests not only of the residents but moving forward.