Do you know Antarctica? The world’s highest, windiest, coldest, driest continent on earth? Well, today you will find out information on Antarctica and the Antarctic treaty.
Nobody owns Antarctica. However, there are 12 territorial claims. Before 1959, 7 countries claimed territory. In 1959, 12 countries signed the Antarctic treaty. New Zealand and Australia have been part of the Antarctic treaty ever since 1957. Territorial claims came to affect in 1961. Australia claims the biggest amount of Antarctica, which is 42%.
There are 17 non-conservative parties of Antarctica. They are Austria, Canada, Colombia, Cuba, Gzech Republic, Denmark, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Democratic peoples Republic of Korea, Papua New Guinea, Romania, Slovak Republic, Switzerland, Turkey Ukraine and Vensula. There are another 15 parties but they are concevitive. After 30 years the concevitive parties may call for a conference to review the operation of the treaty.
To be part of the treaty, there are certain rules you have to follow. Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Chile, France, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States and the Russian Federation committed to these rules:
*Military personnel and equipment may be used for peaceful purposes.
*All countries must work together to save this continent.
*Antarctica can only be used for peaceful Purposes.
*Nunclear waste and Nunclear explosions are band from Antarctica.
There are also advantages like:
*Scientific investigation is in complete freedom.
*All Antarctic stations, ships and aircraft supplying are open to every inspector from any treaty nation.
These nations obey these rules and take responsibility in them.
Now do you know about Antarctica? Well, it is a beautiful continent that we need to save.
Monday, July 6, 2009
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