Antarctic Treaty
The Antarctic Treaty, signed by Argentina and other countries, regulates the activities of the international community in the White Continent.
On December 1, 1959, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Chile, the United States, France, the United Kingdom, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa and Russia signed the Antarctic Treaty in the city of Washington, with the purpose of promoting and ensuring scientific investigation activities in Antarctica.
The Treaty advocates the peaceful use of this territory, recognizing that “it is in the interest of all mankind that Antarctica shall continue forever to be used exclusively for peaceful purposes and shall not become the scene or object of international discord”.
The Antarctic Treaty enter into force on June 23, 1961, after obtaining the parliamentary ratification of all its original parties. Argentina is a Contractive Party to the Treaty, which implies that our country has a voice and a vote in the annual consultative meetings held by the Member States.
Antarctic Treaty System
The Antarctic Treaty System is understood as the set of rules and instruments arising from it.
These include three agreements reached at the Consultative Meetings: the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Seals (CCAS, 1972), the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR, 1980) and the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty and its Annexes (Madrid Protocol, 1991).
Download the complete publication of the Antarctic Treaty here: www.ats.aq/documents/keydocs/vol_1/vol1_2_AT_Antarctic_Treaty_s.pdf
Links to other websites of interest on Antarctica:
Instituto Antártico Argentino (Antarctic Institute of Argentina)
https://cancilleria.gob.ar/es/iniciativas/dna/instituto-antartico-argentino
Antarctic Treaty Secretariat
https://www.ats.aq/index_s.html
Argentine Navy Antarctic Campaigns
https://gacetamarinera.com.ar/seccion/antartida/
International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators
Antarctic Treaty
The Antarctic Treaty, signed by Argentina and other countries, regulates the activities of the international community in the White Continent.
On December 1, 1959, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Chile, the United States, France, the United Kingdom, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa and Russia signed the Antarctic Treaty in the city of Washington, with the purpose of promoting and ensuring scientific investigation activities in Antarctica.
The Treaty advocates the peaceful use of this territory, recognizing that “it is in the interest of all mankind that Antarctica shall continue forever to be used exclusively for peaceful purposes and shall not become the scene or object of international discord”.
The Antarctic Treaty enter into force on June 23, 1961, after obtaining the parliamentary ratification of all its original parties. Argentina is a Contractive Party to the Treaty, which implies that our country has a voice and a vote in the annual consultative meetings held by the Member States.
Antarctic Treaty System
The Antarctic Treaty System is understood as the set of rules and instruments arising from it.
These include three agreements reached at the Consultative Meetings: the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Seals (CCAS, 1972), the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR, 1980) and the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty and its Annexes (Madrid Protocol, 1991).
Download the complete publication of the Antarctic Treaty here: www.ats.aq/documents/keydocs/vol_1/vol1_2_AT_Antarctic_Treaty_s.pdf
Links to other websites of interest on Antarctica:
Instituto Antártico Argentino (Antarctic Institute of Argentina)
https://cancilleria.gob.ar/es/iniciativas/dna/instituto-antartico-argentino
Antarctic Treaty Secretariat
https://www.ats.aq/index_s.html
Argentine Navy Antarctic Campaigns
https://gacetamarinera.com.ar/seccion/antartida/
International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators
