Part 1. Introduction. Introduction
Sources of law in Norway and Russia
Principles and considerations in Norwegian and Russian law
Liabiltiy for pollution damage in the Barents Sea
Part 2. Procedural Law Issues: Choice-of-Law, Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments. Choice of law rules in the Petroleum Act and the Civil Code
Recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments in national courts absent an international agreement
Part 3. Substantive Law Issues: Concept of Damage, Losses Suffered by Third Parties, and Harm to the Environment and Its Valuation and Calculation. The definition of "Damage" in Norwegian Law and "Harm" in Russian Law
Compensability of losses suffered by third parties : establishing protection in delict law and limitation of this liability through causation
Compensability of harm to the marine natural environment caused by petroleum spills
The valuation and calculation of compensable damage to the environment
Conclusions and policy recommendations.