The Antarctic Treaty Document type Multilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date Dec 1, 1959 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-000457) Title (French) Traité sur l'Antarctique Title (Other) Antarktis-Vertrag Place of adoption Washington D.C. Depository United States of America Language English, French, Russian, Spanish Entry into force Jun 23, 1961 Subject Wild species & ecosystems, Sea, Fisheries Keyword Research Inspection Institution Military activities Data collection/reporting Monitoring Nuclear energy Geographical area Antarctica Abstract Objectives: 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. Summary of provisions: No military bases are to be established nor military manoeuvres or weapon testing undertaken in Antarctica (art. 1). Parties are to ensure freedom of scientific investigation and cooperation in the exchange of information regarding plans for such investigation and of personnel engaged in such investigation, and of information resulting from such investigation (arts. 2 and 3). Territorial claims in Antarctica are not affected by the Convention (art. 4). Parties are to appoint observers to inspect stations, installations and equipment (art. 7). The Agreement also contains detailed agreed measures for the conservation of Antarctic fauna and flora. Institutional mechanisms: Meetings of Parties are to be held for consultation and to formulate and recommend measures to further the objectives of the Treaty. (Source: IUCN ELC, 08.2005, based on UNEP Register of International Treaties and Other Agreements in the Field of the Environment, 1996) Full text English French Spanish Website www.ats.aq www.ats.aq www.state.gov Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature Argentina Jun 23, 1961 Jun 23, 1961 [1] Dec 1, 1959 Australia Jun 23, 1961 Jun 23, 1961 [1] Dec 1, 1959 Austria Aug 25, 1987 Aug 25, 1987 [2] - Belarus Dec 27, 2006 Dec 27, 2006 [2] - Belgium Jun 23, 1961 Jul 26, 1960 [1] Dec 1, 1959 Brazil May 16, 1975 May 16, 1975 [2] - Bulgaria Sep 11, 1978 Sep 11, 1978 [2] - Canada May 4, 1988 May 4, 1988 [2] - Chile Jun 23, 1961 Jun 23, 1961 [1] Dec 1, 1959 China Jun 8, 1983 Jun 8, 1983 [2] - Colombia Jan 31, 1989 Jan 31, 1989 [2] - Cuba Aug 16, 1984 Aug 16, 1984 [2] - Czech Republic Jan 1, 1993 Jan 1, 1993 [4] - Denmark May 20, 1965 May 20, 1965 [2] - Ecuador Sep 15, 1987 Sep 15, 1987 [2] - Estonia May 17, 2001 May 17, 2001 [2] - Finland May 15, 1984 May 15, 1984 [2] - France Jun 23, 1961 Sep 16, 1960 [1] Dec 1, 1959 Germany Feb 5, 1979 Feb 5, 1979 [2] - Greece Jan 8, 1987 Jan 8, 1987 [2] - Guatemala Jul 31, 1991 Jul 31, 1991 [2] - Hungary Jan 27, 1984 Jan 27, 1984 [2] - Iceland Oct 13, 2015 Oct 13, 2015 [2] - India Aug 19, 1983 Aug 19, 1983 [2] - Italy Mar 18, 1981 Mar 18, 1981 [2] - Japan Jun 23, 1961 Aug 4, 1960 [1] Dec 1, 1959 Kazakhstan Jan 27, 2015 Jan 27, 2015 [2] - Korea, Dem. People's Rep. Jan 21, 1987 Jan 21, 1987 [2] - Korea, Republic of Nov 28, 1986 Nov 28, 1986 [2] - Malaysia Oct 31, 2011 Oct 31, 2011 [2] - Monaco May 31, 2008 May 31, 2008 [2] - Mongolia Mar 23, 2015 Mar 23, 2015 [2] - Netherlands Mar 30, 1967 Mar 30, 1967 [2] - New Zealand Jun 23, 1961 Nov 1, 1960 [1] Dec 1, 1959 Norway Jun 23, 1961 Aug 24, 1960 [1] Dec 1, 1959 Pakistan Mar 1, 2012 Mar 1, 2012 [2] - Papua New Guinea Sep 16, 1975 Mar 16, 1981 [2] - Peru Apr 10, 1981 Apr 10, 1981 [2] - Poland Jun 23, 1961 Jun 8, 1961 [2] - Portugal Jan 29, 2010 Jan 29, 2010 [1] - Romania Sep 15, 1971 Sep 15, 1971 [2] - Russian Federation Jun 23, 1961 Nov 2, 1960 [1] Dec 1, 1959 Slovakia Jan 1, 1993 Jan 1, 1993 [4] - South Africa Jun 23, 1961 Jun 21, 1960 [1] Dec 1, 1959 Spain Mar 31, 1982 Mar 31, 1982 [2] - Sweden Apr 24, 1984 Apr 24, 1984 [2] - Switzerland Nov 15, 1990 Nov 15, 1990 [2] - Turkey Jan 24, 1996 Jan 24, 1996 [1] - Ukraine Oct 28, 1992 Oct 28, 1992 [2] - United Kingdom Jun 23, 1961 May 31, 1960 [1] Dec 1, 1959 United States of America Jun 23, 1961 Aug 18, 1960 [1] Dec 1, 1959 Uruguay Jan 11, 1980 Jan 11, 1980 [2] - Venezuela, Boliv. Rep. of Mar 24, 1999 Mar 24, 1999 [2] - * [1] Ratification [2] Accession/approbation [3] Acceptance/approval [4] Succession [5] Consent to be bound [6] Definite signature reset zoom out zoom in References - Treaties Enables Protocol to the Antarctic Treaty on Environmental Protection Treaty | Multilateral | Madrid | Oct 4, 1991 Keyword: International relations/cooperation, Dispute settlement, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Inspection, Research, Early warning system/emergency intervention system, Waste disposal, Data collection/reporting, International agreement-text, Liability/compensation, Minerals, Protection of species, Monitoring, Ecosystem preservation, EIA, Management/conservation, Waste management Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001120) Agreed Measures for the Conservation of Antarctic Fauna and Flora Treaty | Multilateral | Brussels | Jun 2, 1964 Keyword: Hunting/capture, Noise pollution, Protected area, Authorization/permit, Research, Inventory, Biodiversity, Alien species, Protected animal species, Data collection/reporting, Protected plant species, Wild fauna, Ecosystem preservation, Management/conservation, Wild flora Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000079) Other references Literature 76 records related to this treaty. 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