Scandinavian Defense Treaty has been signed yesterday in Trollheim, Norway, while Finland, apprehensive of its Finlandization, did not come for the final day of the signing.
The treaty is unique for having outlined diplomatic, economic and military contingency plans for each signatory country, and for every type of foreseeable international crisis challenging each country. Finland stayed away from negotiations, which were confidential, perceiving the general suspicion that it is being a proxy for Russia as an observer. Sweden, which practiced SCANDET -like decision in refusing Russia to build the Northern Stream pipeline through Swedish sea lanes, has surprised Attland in welcoming the summit and together with Denmark and Norway, came up with unique methods for dealing with current political contingencies of utmost concern. Iceland, Denmark and Norway discussed the Russian forays to stake out the Arctic ocean floor.
UK and Canada expressed their desire to be an observer, but the possible presence of UK gave a perfect excuse for Attland to refuse the idea, whereupon Canada decided to stay away.
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