Brief Notes on the Antarctic Treaty 1959
(E=English; A=Arabic; F=French; P=Portuguese)
Date
1985-07Type
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These brief notes discuss the Antarctic Treaty of 1957 which was established with the main purpose of providing for the continuing conduct of peaceful scientific research in the area south of 60° latitude, and freeze all existing claims among others.
Reference
CM/1298(XLII) Add.VIIISubject
Antarctic Treaty 1959Geographical Contiguity
Scientific Research
Sector Principle
Sovereignty Rights
Scientific Exploration
Notes
Council of Ministers Forty-Second Ordinary Session 10 - 16 July, 1985 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia