Antarctic Treaty System
- Antarctic Treaty and related agreements are collectively known as the Antarctic Treaty System.
- It regulates international relations with respect to Antarctica.
- Antarctica is defined as all of the land and ice shelves south of 60°S latitude.
- Antarctic Treaty Secretariat Headquarters is in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Antarctic treaty:
- Entered into force in 1961
- Currently has 53 parties
- Sets aside Antarctica as a scientific preserve
- Provisions:
- Antarctica shall be used for peaceful purposes only.
- Freedom of scientific investigation in Antarctica and cooperation toward that end shall continue.
- Scientific observations and results from Antarctica shall be exchanged and made freely available.
