Antarctic Treaty System - Wikipedia
WEBThe Antarctic Treaty was signed in 1959 by 12 nations and came into effect in the mid-1960s. The central ideas with full acceptance were the freedom of scientific research in Antarctica and the peaceful use of the continent.
The Antarctic Treaty | NSF - U.S. National Science Foundation
WEBThe 12 nations listed in the preamble (below) signed the Antarctic Treaty on 1 December 1959 at Washington, D.C. The Treaty entered into force on 23 June 1961; the 12 signatories became the original 12 consultative nations.
Antarctic Treaty | Polar Regions, Conservation & Protection
WEBAntarctic Treaty, (Dec. 1, 1959), agreement signed by 12 nations, in which the Antarctic continent was made a demilitarized zone to be preserved for scientific research.
Antarctic Treaty
WEBThe Antarctic Treaty was signed in Washington on 1 December 1959 by the twelve countries whose scientists had been active in and around Antarctica. More Meetings
The Antarctic Treaty Explained - British Antarctic Survey
WEBThe Antarctic Treaty was signed in Washington on 1 December 1959 by the twelve nations that had been active during the IGY (Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Chile, France, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States and USSR).
Antarctic Treaty Summary
WEBAntarctic Treaty Summary. The Treaty covers the area between 60°S latitude to the South Pole. Signed in Washington, USA on 1 December 1959, entered into force on 23 June 1961. The treaty had 12 original signatory nations, as of …
The Antarctic Treaty | naa.gov.au
WEBThe 12 nations that signed the Antarctic Treaty on 1 December 1959 were Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Chile, France, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, the USSR, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.
Antarctic Treaty - U.S. Department of State
WEBJan 20, 2009 · These cooperative activities culminated in the International Geophysical Year of 1957-1958 (IGY), a joint scientific effort by 12 nations -- Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Chile, France, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States -- to conduct studies of the Earth and its cosmic …
The Antarctic Treaty - The USAP Portal: Science and Support in Antarctica
WEBSigned in 1959, the Antarctic Treaty provides the legal framework for the region beyond 60º South latitude. It reserves the region for peace, promotes scientific investigations and international cooperation, requires an annual exchange of information about activities, and encourages environmental stewardship.
Antarctica - Treaty, Continent, Wildlife | Britannica
WEBWith final ratification by each of the 12 governments ( Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Chile, France, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States ), the treaty was enacted on June 23, 1961.
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