...preamble and fourteen articles. It was drafted, as stated in the preamble, in recognition : ". . . that it is in the interest of all mankind that Antarctica...become the scene or object of international discord." The preamble also makes clear that the treaty is designed to further the purposes and principles embodied...

...United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the United States of America, Recognizing that it is in the interest of all mankind that Antarctica...resulting from international cooperation in scientific investigations in Antarctica ; Convinced also that a treaty ensuring the use of Antarctica for peaceful...

...United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the United States of America, Recognizing that it is in the interest of all mankind that Antarctica...resulting from international cooperation in scientific investigations in Antarctica ; Convinced also that a treaty ensuring the use of Antarctica for peaceful...

...United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the United States of America, Recognizing that it is in the interest of all mankind that Antarctica...resulting from international cooperation in scientific investigations in Antarctica ; Convinced also that a treaty ensuring the use of Antarctica for peaceful...

...or expedition anywhere in Antarctica. In short, the United States and other signatories have agreed that it is in the interest of all mankind that Antarctica...become the scene or object of international discord. NOTE: The statement was part of a White House release which noted that the Antarctic Policy Group had...

...into force on June 23, 1961. Drawn for a period of 30 years, the treaty recognizes in its preamble that "it is in the interest of all mankind that Antarctica...become the scene or object of international discord." Further, it acknowledges the "substantial contributions to scientific knowledge resulting from international...

...interests and claims in the Antarctic continent. The purpose of the treaty is stated in the preamble: "it is in the interest of all mankind that Antarctica shall continue for ever to be used exclusively for peaceful purposes and shall not become the scene or object of international...

...Antarctic Treaty; Reaffirming that it is in the interest of all mankind that the Antarctic Treaty Area shall continue forever to be used exclusively for...or object of international discord; Acknowledging that the Antarctic Treaty places a special responsibility upon the Contracting Parties to exert appropriate...

...L. LEGGETT BACKGROUND The Antarctic Treaty was signed in 1959. The Treaty established the principle that Antarctica "shall continue forever to be used...become the scene or object of international discord." The Treaty applies "to the area south of 60 degrees south latitute, including all ice shelves, and...

...force; Recalling the second preambular paragraph of the Antarctic Treaty in which it is recognized that it is in the interest of all mankind that Antarctica...become the scene or object of international discord; Conscious of: (a) the responsibility assumed by the Consultative Parties for the protection of the...