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The treaty basically states that:
Antarctica can be used for peaceful purposes only
No country may build a military base there.
No country may do a nuclear test there.
No country may dump nuclear waste there.
Scientists working there will share their information.
Additional rules are there to protect the penguins and seals.
No dogs may run loose.
No plane may land near large groups of animals.
No guns, explosives and tractors may be used near the animals
The Antarctic Treaty specifies that all land and ice south of 60 degrees S is preserved:
- For peace, and no military war machine activities are allowed -- Article I.
- For the scientific study of the health of planet earth as practiced during the International Geophysical Year, which shall continue -- Article II.
- For sharing all scientific data and resources among signatories (and nations that later ratify the treaty) -- Article III.
There are a total of 14 articles in the Treaty.
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When does the antarctic treaty become extinct?
The Antarctic Treaty is a TREATY not a living thing so it can not become extinct.
What are the rules for research in Antarctica?
Every nation that supports research on the Antarctic continent does so under the guidelines of the Antarctic Treaty. The treaty specifies that all research is shared among all signatory nations -- those that have signed or ratified the treaty. Individual nations establish their own rules for accepting proposals from principal investigators, and they may differ from each other. These rules may address funding, access, qualifications, audits and governmental inspections of the work.
Who or what will benefit from the Antarctic Treaty?
All of planet earth benefits from the Antarctic Treaty, because science conducted there -- the study of the health of planet earth -- is shared with all countries that signed or ratified the Antarctic Treaty.
What are the countries not involved in the Antarctic Treaty?
afghanastan albania are in the treaty
What treaty was signed in 1959 by 12 nations?
iT WAS tHe Antarctic treaty!
When was the Antarctic Treaty broken?
The Antarctic Treaty has not been broken, it may have been violated, but it remains in full force and effect.
How is antarctica afected by minning?
There is no mining on the Antarctic continent: it is prohibited by the Antarctic Treaty.
What were three conditions of the Antarctic treaty?
1) That the legal status quot of the Antarctic Continent remain unchanged.2) That scientific cooperation continue.3) That the continent be used for peaceful purposes only.Tay Tay Rules
Does the Antarctic Treaty use tourism for money?
Tourism in Antarctica is governed by the Antarctic Treaty. The treaty governs all land and ice south of 60 degrees S, and its Marine Protocols protect the Southern Ocean that surrounds the continent. The Antarctic Treaty is an international agreement to govern -- in fact, a condominium form of government. There is no money paid by anyone to the 'Antarctic Treaty'.
What is the name of the treaty that governs Antarctica?
The treaty is called the Antarctic Treaty. You can read it, below.
Who signed the Antarctic Treaty?
As of 2014, there are 50 states party to the treaty.
Why was the Antarctic Treaty difficult to explore?
The Antarctic Treaty is only difficult to explore when one is unable to read one of the languages in which the treaty is printed: English, Spanish, French and Russian.
