There is no record of any one of the 12 original signatories being 'first', since there were four copies in four different languages signed by all 12 countries.
The signature lines were prepared with the document, and do not reflect the sequence in which each document was signed.
The main treaty was opened for signature on December 1st 1959.
On December 1, 1959, representatives of twelve nations sat down together and signed the Antarctic Treaty in multiple languages. The languages are English, French, Russian and Spanish. There is no indication that any one of these countries was 'first'. All twelve nations are considered 'original signatories'.
The Antarctic Treaty was signed in 1959 by 12 different countries.
Twelve nations were the first signatories of the treaty: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Chile, France, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom and the United States.
The Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776, and the Treaty of Paris was signed in 1783
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First signed in December 1959, by the 12 countries that took part in the international Geophysical Year of 1957-58, they were Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Chile, France, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom and the United States. The 12 original countries have over the years been joined by other countries. the total now stands at 41 countries who have signed the Treaty.
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