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Gordon W. Smith: A Historical and Legal Study of Sovereignty in the Canadian North and Related Law of the Sea Problems

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 March 2016

Jeannette Tramhel
Jeannette Tramhel*
Affiliation:
Calgary, Alberta
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The title of this manuscript might astonish readers, but it will certainly not mislead them, for this is indeed a serious and involved magnum opus of considerable length on a topic of considerable complexity. It was painstakingly researched and carefully written by Gordon W. Smith over a period of about thirty years. Recognizing the value of what was largely this man’s life’s work, his executors have undertaken to realize the dream that was behind the manuscript, namely, to enable its availability for the beneWt of all Canadians, particularly those interested in history and international law as these subjects pertain to the Arctic. The original handwritten manuscript, which numbers several thousand pages of text, has been preserved in accordance with archival standards. The content has been reproduced in electronic format on CD ROM and amounts to over two million words. The executors hope to release this valuable and important piece of work for publication.

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Notes and Comments / Notes et commentaires
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Canadian Yearbook of International Law/Annuaire canadien de droit international , Volume 39 , 2002 , pp. 435 - 440
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Copyright © The Canadian Council on International Law / Conseil Canadien de Droit International, representing the Board of Editors, Canadian Yearbook of International Law / Comité de Rédaction, Annuaire Canadien de Droit International 2002

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References

1 Gordon W. Smith had access to certain classified government materials during the course of his research. Most of these materials have since been declassified. However, in keeping with his exceptionally high standards of personal and professional integrity, his executors are taking steps to ensure any necessary approvals are obtained prior to publication.

2 Personal files of Dr. Smith.

3 Fur Seals Arbitration (Gr. Brit. v. U.S.), Proceedings of the Tribunal of Arbitration, 16 volumes (Washington: Government Printing Office, 1895).

4 Legal Status of Eastern Greenland, (1933) P.C.I. J. Reports.

5 North Atlantic Coast Fisheries Arbitration, (1910), ia volumes (Washington: Government Printing Office, 1909-1913).

6 Anglo-Norwegian Fisheries Case, (1951) I.C.J. Reports.

7 Minquiers andEcrehos Case (U.K. v. France), (1953) I.C.J. Reports.

8 Donat Pharand also made a presentation that same evening and expressed his admiration for Smith's talent as follows: “I knew Gordon had an extraordinary memory, but not to the extent he demonstrated that evening: he made a half-hour presentation without any notes whatever, recalling events in minute details with names and dates, all in a well-structured, logical and convincing manner. It was obvious that the members of the Commission, in particular Madam Justice Bertha Wilson (by then retired from the Supreme Court) were most impressed. ”

9 Personal papers of Gordon Smith.