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All scientific research conducted by anyone under the Antarctica Treaty is considered common property -- belonging to all nations that subscribed to the treaty.
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What action was not banned by the Antarctic Treaty of 1961?
The Antarctic Treaty specifically does not ban scientific research. Indeed, it encourages the scientific study of the health of planet Earth.
Which international agreement has peace and scientific research as its main purposes?
Antarctic Treaty System
Does an international agreement restrict activity on Antarctica to scientific research?
Yes. The Antarctic Treaty is the name of the agreement.
Is Russia a member of Antarctic Treaty and Research Council?
Yes. The official name of the scientific research council is SCAR , the Scientific Council on Antarctic Research. It is a division of ISCU, International Council for Science. Through its division, the Russian Academy of Sciences, the Russian Federation is a member.
What do you get from Antarctica?
Because of The Antarctic Treaty and its dedication of the continent to science, every human on earth benefits from the scientific research performed there.
Is Antarctica possesed by a country?
No. Antarctica is governed by the Antarctic Treaty, and its scientific research results belong to the peoples on earth whose governments signed the treaty -- about 80% of the population of the planet.
What are Antarctica 2 exports?
Scientific research is the only activity conducted on the Antarctic continent. All research is shared with all nations that are signatory to The Antarctic Treaty, representing about 80% of the earth's population. You could say that Antarctica exports scientific details about the health of planet earth, first and second.
Where in Antarctica is whaling?
There is no commercial whaling in Antarctica: some countries hunt whales in Antarctica under the terms of The Antarctic Treaty, and purport that the animals are for scientific research.
What international cooperation exists in Antarctica?
Under the terms of the Antarctic Treaty, all scientific research results are shared among all the nations that signed or ratified the treaty. As well, there is friendly -- and paid -- logistical cooperation among nations in support of the scientific work.
What is the antarctic treaty used for?
Basically it was an agreement between 50 nations allowing them to use the continent Antarctica for scientific research purposes. No military was allowed to go on this continent.
Why was the antarctic treaty formed in 1959?
The Antacrtic Treary was created in 1959, and it was signed in Washington. It was created to ensure the saftey of the 5th largest continent in the world, Antartica. Basically that's why it was called, 'The Antarctic Treaty'
Is there any setlements in Antarctica?
No, but there are research stations funded by governments that signed the Antarctic Treaty.
