British Antarctic Survey
British Antarctic Survey: The Antarctic Treaty Explained
A clear explanation of the Antarctic Treaty, a unique international agreement between scientists. Outlines the gist of the fourteen articles in the original agreement, signed in 1959 by twelve nations. Many more have signed on since. The...
British Antarctic Survey
British Antarctic Survey: The Antarctic Treaty (1959)
The text of the original Antarctic Treaty that was signed by twelve nations in 1959. It laid out the terms for regulating scientific research in the Antarctic.
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Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research: Antarctic Treaty System
The Antarctic Treaty was first signed in 1959 by the twelve nations that were conducting scientific research in the Antarctic. Its purpose was to regulate their activities and relations with each other. Since then, other nations have...