The main treaty was opened for signature on December 1, 1959 and officially entered into force on June 23, 1961.
There is no mining in the Antarctic region south of 60 degrees south latitude, nor will any begin according to The Antarctic Treaty.
There has never been any mining in Antarctica. The Madrid Protocol, which bans mining in Antarctica, is part of the Antarctic Treaty; it was signed in 1991 by the parties that signed the Antarctic Treaty. It is due for review in 2041.
The Antarctic Treaty is a TREATY not a living thing so it can not become extinct.
The Antarctic Treaty does not have an expiration date. It was signed in 1959 and is intended to remain in effect indefinitely.
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.
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The Antarctic Treaty has not been broken, it may have been violated, but it remains in full force and effect.
There is no mining on the Antarctic continent: it is prohibited by the Antarctic Treaty.
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'.
The treaty is called the Antarctic Treaty. You can read it, below.
As of 2014, there are 50 states party to the treaty.