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    The Antarctic Treaty and related agreements, collectively known as the Antarctic Treaty System (ATS), regulate international relations with respect to...
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    south of 60°S latitude are administered under the Antarctic Treaty System. Biogeographically, the Antarctic realm is one of eight biogeographic realms on...
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    The Antarctic Treaty Secretariat (ATS) is a subsidiary body of the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) and, as such, performs its duties under...
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  • Protection to the Antarctic Treaty, also known as the Madrid Protocol, is a complementary legal instrument to the Antarctic Treaty signed in Madrid on...
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    Islands (Antarctic Treaty System) Peter I Island (Antarctic Treaty System) Scott Island (Antarctic Treaty System) South Orkney Islands (Antarctic Treaty System)...
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  • the emblem of the Antarctic Treaty System. Vexillologist Ted Kaye had Bartram's design printed and took them with him on an Antarctic cruise. At Kaye's...
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    over the Chilean Antarctic Territory is exercised in conformity with the Antarctic Treaty of 1959. This treaty established that Antarctic activities are...
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    claims in 1950. An important impetus toward the formation of the Antarctic Treaty System in 1959 was the International Geophysical Year (IGY), 1957–1958...
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    countries, all of which are parties of the 1959 Antarctic Treaty System. According to the terms of the treaty, military activity, mining, nuclear explosions...
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    1964. The Agreed Measures were formally in force as part of the Antarctic Treaty System from 1982 to 2011, when they were withdrawn as the principles were...
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    of these claims have international recognition and, under the Antarctic Treaty System, the respective countries do not attempt to enforce their claims...
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    The Antarctic Treaty issue is a postage stamp that was issued by the United States Post Office Department on June 23, 1971. Designed by Howard Koslow,...
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    the Antarctic Treaty came into force in 1961. The Territory was formed on 3 March 1962, although the UK's claim to this portion of the Antarctic dates...
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    is limited to short-term research or sporting expeditions. The Antarctic Treaty System provides that all legal rights in Antarctica are governed by those...
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    Queen Maud Land became part of the Antarctic Treaty System, making it a demilitarised zone. It is one of two Antarctic claims made by Norway, the other...
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    Antarctic Treaty (1959) by the Antarctic Treaty System and its Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty. At present the population of...
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    the Antarctic Treaty System. While the treaty does not affect these claims, the only states that recognize Norwegian sovereignty also have Antarctic claims...
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    granted. The Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Seals is part of the Antarctic Treaty System. It was signed at the conclusion of a multilateral...
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    Sehra, joining the 17th Soviet Antarctic expedition of 1971–1973. India officially acceded to the Antarctic Treaty System on 1 August 1983. On 12 September...
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    Vinson Massif lies within the unrecognised Chilean claim under the Antarctic Treaty System. Mount Vinson is the highest peak in Antarctica, at 4,892 metres...
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    non-recognition of French sovereignty over Adélie Land as part of the Antarctic Treaty System. The entire territory has no known permanently settled inhabitants...
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  • South". truesouthflag.com. 26 July 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2021. "Antarctic treaty, first consultative meeting, 10 Jul 1961" (PDF) (in French). "Postage...
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  • provides advice on Australia's Antarctic interests Promotes Australia's Antarctic interests within the Antarctic Treaty System Maintains a continuing presence...
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    New Swabia (category Germany and the Antarctic)
    use. The area is now part of Queen Maud Land, governed under the Antarctic Treaty System. In recent years, the name "New Swabia" has primarily appeared...
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    countries that joined the treaty, as noted below. List of treaties Antarctic Treaty System "Traités et accords de la France" [Treaties and agreements of France]...
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    on 21 June 2012, proposed protecting the Arctic, similar to the Antarctic Treaty System. The initial focus of the campaign will be a UN resolution creating...
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  • The Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Seals (CCAS) is part of the Antarctic Treaty System. It was signed at the conclusion of a multilateral...
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    continental limit according to the Antarctic Treaty System). List of glaciers in the Antarctic: A–H List of glaciers in the Antarctic: I–Z List of glaciers of Adélie...
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    Adélie Land (category France and the Antarctic)
    French Southern and Antarctic Lands since 1955 and applied the Antarctic Treaty System rules since 1961. Article 4 of the Antarctic Treaty deals with territorial...
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    claims in 1950. An important impetus toward the formation of the Antarctic Treaty System in 1959, was the International Geophysical Year, 1957–1958. This...
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