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In 1959, the Antarctic Treaty was signed by 12 nations, not only to protect the continent and its environment, ignore land claims and prohibit future land claims, but also to ensure that it remains demilitarised.
Indeed, the Antarctic Treaty governs all of the land south of 60 degrees South Latitude, which includes the continent of Antarctica.
It is enforced by peer pressure among governments, and regular inspections.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe main objective of the ATS is to ensure in the interests of all humankind that Antarctica shall continue forever to be used exclusively for peaceful purposes and shall not become the scene or object of international discord. Pursuant to Article 1, the treaty forbids any measures of a military nature, but not the presence of military personnel or equipment for the purposes of scientific research.
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∙ 9y agoThe Antarctic Treaty and related agreements, collectively known as the Antarctic Treaty System (ATS), regulate international relations with respect to Antarctica, Earth's only continent without a native human population. For the purposes of the treaty system, Antarctica is defined as all of the land and ice shelves south of 60°S latitude. The treaty, entering into force in 1961 and currently having 50 parties -- representing about 80% of the earth's population, sets aside Antarctica as a scientific preserve, establishes freedom of scientific investigation and bans military activity on that continent. The treaty was the first arms control agreement established during the Cold War.
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Amendments to the Treaty also govern use of the Southern Ocean south of 60 °S latitude. Specifically, the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) adopted in 1980.
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∙ 9y agoThe Antarctic Treaty covers all of planet earth south of 60 degrees S. It was signed by governments representing 80% of the earth's population; it dedicates the area to science and reserves it for peaceful purposes. You can read it here -- ats.aq/e/ats.htm
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∙ 8y agoThe Antarctic Treaty is unique in governance of land on planet Earth.
The treaty dedicates all land and ice south of 60 degrees S to the scientific study of the planet's health. Its Marine Protocols protect the included Southern Ocean. It's form of governance is condominium.
No other cooperative form of governance has been this successful in protecting land, sea birds and sea mammals from exploitation by mankind.
Without the treaty, this geography would have been exploited, and prevented its natural benefit to all life on Earth.
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∙ 7y agoThe Antarctic treaty preserves all land and ice south of 60 degrees S, for peaceful purposes, especially the scientific study of the health of planet Earth.
As well, its Marine Protocols protect the Southern Ocean for the same purposes.
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∙ 7y agobecause we have to save Antarctica because its one of the only pristine places left on earth
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∙ 8y agoThe Antarctic Treaty preserves all land and ice south of 60 degrees S for the scientific study of the health of planet earth.
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When does the antarctic treaty become extinct?
The Antarctic Treaty is a TREATY not a living thing so it can not become extinct.
What is the purpose for the Antarctic treaty?
The Antarctic Treaty aims to preserve the earth below 60 degrees South Latitude, for science and only for science.Countries invested in pursuing science in the Antarctic have signed the Antarctic Treaty, and each shares all the science studied with all the other signatory countries.The Antarctic Treaty does not acknowledge any territorial claims made by many countries to areas of the Antarctic continent.
A sentence for the word Antarctic?
The Antarctic Treaty was signed in 1959.
Who or what will benefit from the Antarctic Treaty?
All of planet earth benefits from the Antarctic Treaty, because science conducted there -- the study of the health of planet earth -- is shared with all countries that signed or ratified the Antarctic Treaty.
What are the countries not involved in the Antarctic Treaty?
afghanastan albania are in the treaty
What treaty was signed in 1959 by 12 nations?
iT WAS tHe Antarctic treaty!
When was the Antarctic Treaty broken?
The Antarctic Treaty has not been broken, it may have been violated, but it remains in full force and effect.
How is antarctica afected by minning?
There is no mining on the Antarctic continent: it is prohibited by the Antarctic Treaty.
Does the Antarctic Treaty use tourism for money?
Tourism in Antarctica is governed by the Antarctic Treaty. The treaty governs all land and ice south of 60 degrees S, and its Marine Protocols protect the Southern Ocean that surrounds the continent. The Antarctic Treaty is an international agreement to govern -- in fact, a condominium form of government. There is no money paid by anyone to the 'Antarctic Treaty'.
What is the name of the treaty that governs Antarctica?
The treaty is called the Antarctic Treaty. You can read it, below.
What was the purpose of the Madrid protocol?
In 1959 officials of 12 countries signed an international agreement called the Antarctic Treaty. This treaty provides that the continent be used mainly for research and other peaceful purposes.
Who signed the Antarctic Treaty?
As of 2014, there are 50 states party to the treaty.
