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Antarctic Treaty System is a network of international
instruments including the Antarctic Treaty itself and
several subsequent treaties adopted on the basis of the
Antarctic Treaty. The
Antarctic Treaty was signed 1 December 1959 in Washington,
D.C., and entered into force 23 June 1961. Its objective
is "to ensure that Antarctica is used for peaceful
purposes, for international cooperation in scientific
research, and does not become the scene or object of
international discord."
Subsequent treaties include:
Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Seals (CCAS)
Convention on the Conservation of
Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR)
Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic
Treaty
Related instruments include:
Convention on the Regulation of Antarctic Mineral Resource
Activities
Agreed Measures for the Conservation of Antarctic Fauna
and Flora
International Convention for the
Prevention of Pollution from Ships, as modified by the
Protocol of 1978 (MARPOL)
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