Antarctica Treaty

Antarctica Treaty

The Antarctic Treaty came into force on 23 June 1961 after ratification by the twelve countries then active in Antarctic science. The Treaty covers the area south of 60°S latitude. Its objectives are simple yet unique in international relations. They are:

*To demilitarize Antarctica
*To establish it as a zone free of nuclear tests and the disposal of radioactive waste
*To ensure that it is used for peaceful purposes only
*to promote international scientific cooperation in Antarctica
*to set aside disputes over territorial sovereignty. So far 46 counries have signed up to these terms to keep Antarctica a true wilderness

Countries that have signed up to the treaty

Signatories to the Antarctic Treaty:CountryDate of entry into forceConsultative status
Argentina23-6-61 Original signatory
Australia 23-6-61 Original signatory
Austria 25-8-87
Belgium 23-6-61 Original signatory

Belarus27-12-06
Brazil 16-5-75 27-9-83
Bulgaria 11-9-78 05-6-98
Canada 04-5-88
Chile 23-6-61 Original signatory
China 08-6-83 07-10-85
Colombia 31-1-89
Cuba 6-8-84
Czech Republic 01-9-93
Denmark 20-5-65
Ecuador 15-9-87 19-11-90
Estonia 17-5-01
Finland 15-5-84 20-10-89
France 23-6-61 Original signatory
Germany 05-2-79 03-3-81
Greece 08-1-87
Guatemala 31-7-91
Hungary 27-1-84
India 19-8-83 12-9-83
Italy 18-3-81 05-10-87
Japan 23-6-61 Original signatory
Korea DPRK 21-1-87
Korea ROK 28-11-76 09-10-89
Netherlands 30-3-67 19-11-90
New Zealand 23-6-61 Original signatory
Norway 23-6-61 Original signatory
Papua New Guinea 16-9-75

Peru 10-4-81 09-10-89
Poland 23-6-61 29-7-77
Romania 15-9-71
Russian Federation 23-6-61 Original signatory
Slovak Republic 01-1-93
South Africa 23-6-61 Original signatory
Spain 31-3-82 21-9-88
Sweden 24-4-84 21-9-88
Switzerland 15-11-90
Turkey 24-1-96
Ukraine 28-10-92 04-6-04
United Kingdom 23-6-61 Original signatory
United States 23-6-61 Original signatory
Uruguay 11-1-80 07-10-85
Venezuela 24-3-99

ee also

* Antarctic Treaty System


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