Governments representing about 80% of the earth's population signed or ratified the Antarctic Treaty.
According to Wikipedia, there are 46 countries currently -- September 14, 2009 -- signed up with the Antarctic Treaty.
The Antarctica Treaty, signed by 12 countries in 1959, reserved the continent of Antarctica for peaceful and scientific purposes, prohibiting military activity and territorial claims while promoting international scientific cooperation in the region.
You are referring to the Antarctic treaty this was originally signed by 12 countries but then 36 more countries signed it and there are now 48 countries part of the treaty. Google Antarctic treat and click on the wikipedia page about it, then click on members to see a full list of 48 members.
Antartica has no gernment. It signed a peace treaty with 12 other countries saying that no one has a ownership right to any of Antartica's land.
12 countries signed the Maastricht Treaty.
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.
In 1959 was the Treaty of Antarctica, which was developed by the United Nations and with the help of 12 other countries: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Chile, France, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, Russia, United Kingdom and the United States of America. That treaty was developed when people started to show interest in Antarctica. Scientists, environmentalists and others realized that something had to be done to protect Antarctica from farms and damage. The concept used for the creation of the treaty was sure that the countries used to Antarctica only for peaceful purposes and not military bases. Other countries have signed the treaty later. Another organization created specifically to take care of Antarctica was the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), which was created in 1982 to ensure that the marine life of Antarctica is protected and that holdings in animals would never happen.Other environmental organizations that have been caring Antarctica include Sea Shepherd and Greenpeace.by:Thainara
The treaty went into effect in 1961. The original 12 signators signed on 1 December 1959.
In 1959, the Antarctic Treaty was signed by 12 nations, not only to protect the continent and its environment, but also to ensure that it remains demilitarised.
In 1959, the Antarctic Treaty was signed by 12 nations, not only to protect the continent and its environment, but also to ensure that it remains demilitarised.
In 1959, the Antarctic Treaty was signed by 12 nations, not only to protect the continent and its environment, but also to ensure that it remains demilitarised.
iT WAS tHe Antarctic treaty!
The Antarctic Treaty was signed in 1959 by 12 different countries.