—government support for industrial subjects active in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation, specifically in the areas of hydrocarbon and other natural resources, by the means of utilizing innovative technology, developing transportation and energy infrastructure, improving customs and tax regulation;

—stimulating the expansion and completion of new Arctic assimilation projects by co-financing them with the aid of various levels of the Russian budget system and outside resources, and by guaranteeing state payment for labor, including research and exploration;

—modernization of social infrastructure, including educational facilities and medical facilities, as well as construction of housing and national projects of high priority;

—provision of training for specialists for work in Arctic conditions, and of assurance of government aid and compensation for persons working and living in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation;

—provision of accessible and quality medical care for all peoples living and working in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation, partially by expanding and modernizing first-aid systems;

—improvement of educational programs for the native population of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation, especially by preparing children for life in a modern society with the ability to cope with extreme weather conditions, including equipping educational facilities and remote residential areas with technology necessary for distance learning;

—guaranteeing the implementation of nature preservation techniques and ecologically safe tourism in the areas of residence of native peoples, as well as the preservation of their culture, language, and tradition.

b)in the sphere of military security, defense, and protection of the Russian border in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation it is necessary to do the following:

—to create general purpose military formations drawn from the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, as well as other troops and military formations (most importantly, border units) in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation, capable of ensuring security under various military and political circumstances;

—to optimize the complex system of control over the situation in the Arctic, including border control at the entry points to the Russian Federation, the introduction of an administrative border regime in the Arctic Zone, and technical control over straits, river mouths, estuaries on the North Sea Passage;

—improve the capabilities of the border troops to match the sophistication of potential threats to Russian national security in the Arctic.

The main means of implementing state policy in the area of military security, protection of territorial integrity and border of the Russian Federation in the Arctic are the following:

—the creation of an active, functioning system of coastal security within the Federal Security Service (FSB) in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation, and an increase in the effectiveness of cooperation with the border guard of neighboring states on the issues of maritime terrorism, contraband, illegal migration, and the protection of sea-based resources;

—the development of border infrastructure along the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation, and re-equipment of its border guard;

—the creation of an administrative system dealing with the maritime situation in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation, and strengthening of governmental control over economic activity in the Russian Arctic zone.

c)in the area of ecological security, it is necessary to do the following:

—to guarantee the preservation of biological diversity of Arctic flora and fauna, partially by expanding the network of natural preserves, in order to preserve the Arctic ecosystem in the face of expanding economic and industrial activities and climate change;

—to utilize nuclear-powered vessels during their established periods of operation.

The main means for implementing official state policy in the area of ecological security in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation are:

—the establishment of special rules for the exploitation of natural resources and environmental protection, including the monitoring of pollution, in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation;

—the re-cultivation of natural landscapes, the utilization of toxic waste abatement, and the establishment of biochemical safeguards, especially in densely-populated areas.

d)in the area of informational technology, it is necessary:

—to introduce modern information and telecommunication technology (including mobile) for the purposes of broadcasting, navigation (both of sea vessels and airplanes), remote sensing of the Earth, monitoring the glacial layer, as well as hydro-meteorological and hydrographic provisions and systems for scientific research;

—to create a reliable system for navigation, hydro-meteorological and informational services, guaranteeing effective control over economic, military, and ecologic activity in the Arctic, as well as predicting catastrophic situations, mitigating damage in case of their occurrence, partially by utilizing the global satellite navigation system GLONASS.

The main means for implementing official state policy in the area of information technology and communication in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation must be directed towards production and mass usage of innovative technologies, including cosmic means and multi-process universal networks.

e)in the area of science and technology, it is necessary:

—to introduce innovative technologies, including those used for clearing the territories of islands, coastal zones, and the waters of the Arctic from anthropogenic pollution, as well as to develop materials and products suitable for the environmental conditions of the Arctic;

—to guarantee the creation of a government program for naval research, overseeing deepwater and hydronautics, to include technical instruments suitable for conducting polar research.

The main means for implementing official state policy in the area of scientific research in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation are:

—establishing long-term perspectives and trends for various types of activity in the Arctic;

—studying dangerous and hazardous natural occurrences in the region, as well as developing and implementing innovative technologies and methods to predict the changing climate;

—forecasting and analyzing the consequences of global climate change taking place in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation due to naturally-occurring factors, over the medium and long term, in the middle-term and long-term perspectives, including on the stability of infrastructure;

—conducting research on the history, culture, and economics of the region, as well as law enforcement activity in the Arctic;

—studying the effects of hazardous factors on the health of residents, the establishment of standards for medical care of the Arctic population, and the creation of a set of measures aimed at improving the wellbeing of the ecosystem and local residents.

9.The solution to the main tasks of official Russian state policy in the Arctic is implemented through strategic planning for the socioeconomic development of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation, and providing for Russian national security:

a)the development and implementation of a strategy for the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation aimed at protecting national security;

b)the creation of a monitoring system, including through the improvement of informational and statistical observation, for tracking potential national security threats in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation;

c)the preparation of normative legal assessments to clarify the geographic boundaries of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation, in particular its southern zone, along with a list and status of all local governmental bodies located within each zone;