On China's strategy regarding Arctic resources, page-23

"If you have any indication where a whitepaper has caused considerable delay feel free to share."
Thats half the problem, there has never been a project like GGG approved in greenland before so who knows what to expect. 

Again using ironbark as an example, it took just over two months for consultation period and then after that time frame the company was required to submit the "white paper", so i disagree that the "whitepaper" coincides with the physical meeting. 

I certainly dont see it as a major concern either but its certainly not as straight forward as you initially described it.