Antarctic Treaty System : An Assessment: Proceedings of a Workshop Held at Beardmore South Field Camp, Antarctica, January 7-13, 1985 Paperback / softback
by National Research Council, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Polar Research Board
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The international agreements covering Antarctica are models of cooperation and joined purpose.
Convening at the Beardmore South Field Camp, near the Transantarctic Mountains, the Polar Research Board studied the Antarctic Treaty System and its implications for improved relationships between countries.
This study examines the structure, meaning, and international repercussions of the Antarctic Treaty, focusing on the ways it benefits both the scientific and political communities.
Chapters cover the history, science, environment, resources, and international status of Antarctica. Table of ContentsFront MatterOverview1. Workshop on the Antarctic Treaty System: OverviewIntroduction2.
Antarctica Prior to the Antarctic Treaty - A HistoricalPerspective3.
Juridical Nature of the 1959 Treaty SystemLegal and Political Background4.
Antarctica Prior to the Antarctic Treaty: A Political and LegalPerspective5.
Antarctic Conflict and International Cooperation6. The Antarctic Treaty as a Conflict Resolution Mechanism7.
Panel Discussion on the Legal and Political Background of theAntarctic TreatyAntarctic Science8.
Summary of Science in Antarctica Prior to and Including theInternational Geophysical Year9.
The Antarctic Treaty as a Scientific Mechanism (Post-IGY) -Contributions of Antarctic Scientific Research10.
The Antarctic Treaty as a Scientific Mechanism - The ScientificCommittee on Antarctic Research and the Antarctic Treaty System11.
The Role of Science in the Antarctic Treaty System12.
Panel Discussion on Antarctic ScienceThe Antarctic Environment: Management and Conservation of Resources13.
The Antarctic Treaty System as an Environmental Mechanism - AnApproach to Environmental Issues14.
Panel Discussion on Conservation and Environment15. The Antarctic Treaty System as a Resource Management Mechanism- Living Resources16.
Panel Discussion on Living Resources17. Arctic Offshore Technology and Its Relevance to the Antarctic18.
Discussion on Technology and Economics of Minerals Developmentin Polar Areas19.
The Antarctic Treaty System as a Resource Management Mechanism- Nonliving Resources20.
Panel Discussion on Nonliving ResourcesInstitutions21.
The Antarctic Treaty System from the Perspective of a State NotParty to the System22.
The Antarctic Treaty System from the Perspective of aNon-Consultative Party to The Antarctic Treaty System as an TheAntarctic Treaty23.
The Antarctic Treaty System from the Perspective of a NewConsultative Party24.
The Antarctic Treaty System from the Perspective of a NewMember25.
The Interaction Between the Antarctic Treaty System and theUnited Nations System26.
The Evolution of the the Antarctic Treaty System - TheInstitutional Perspective27.
Panel Discussion on Institutions of the the Antarctic TreatySystem
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- Pages:456 pages
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- ISBN:9780309127202
