I noted an inconsistency in your text, Mr. Griffiths. You said this:
On the whole, governments are jealous. They are jealous of their capacity to do as they wish, and they do not like to surrender, for instance, to a majority vote rule, which might replace consensus procedures in the Arctic Council.
You also add, later on, that the Council might accomplish more and that it would require the majority rule.
Could you tell me if you think that the Arctic Council might be more efficient under the majority rule than the consensus rule?