Antarctic Treaty System

Providing and disseminating public information about the Antarctic Treaty system and Antarctic activities.

The new rules prohibit ships using heavy oil in the Antarctic treaty system area due to the risk to wildlife in the event of an oil spill.

This presence in Antarctica gives us a decisive voice in the Antarctic Treaty system, which is the basis for the peace and stability of the area."

Korea (Republic of) This site contains information (in English) on thedomestic procedure for treaty making, the state's approach to international maritime issues and the Antarctic treaty system.

New Zealand also has territorial claims, held in abeyance under the Antarctic Treaty System, over several islands close to the Antarctic mainland, including:

More on CCAMLR: CCAMLR came into force in 1982 as part of the Antarctic Treaty system.

The site is protected under the Antarctic Treaty System as Antarctic Specially Protected Area (ASPA) No.141.

Chile, as a signatory to the Antarctic Treaty System, has accepted the suspension of its claims of sovereignty without renouncing them, as well as the establishment of a conservation zone for scientific development.

In order to protect Antarctica, the Antarctic Treaty system enforces a strict general regime regulating human presence and activities on the continent, and designates certain protected territories where access is allowed only for scientific purposes, and with special permission.

Largely because of its historical associations and relics, especially the historic huts of Borchgrevink, and of Scott's Northern Party, and their precincts, the site is protected under the Antarctic Treaty System as Antarctic Specially Protected Area (ASPA) No.159.