The Antarctic Treaty was established in 1959, ... (12 countries) These nations signed the treaty on December 1, 1959: ... These nations have acceded to the treaty but do not have consultative status: ...

Forged by 12 nations at the height of the Cold War, the Antarctic Treaty froze any countries' claims to territory and preserved the continent for "science and peace." "The Antarctic Treaty, first ...

A first-ever all-Canadian expedition to Antarctica explores the climate changes and political challenges facing the remote continent.

Arabian Post -Antarctica, a vast expanse of ice and mystery, has long been governed by the Antarctic Treaty System , a framework established in 1959 to ensure peaceful scientific collaboration and ...

First, what is the Antarctic Treaty, and what is its significance? The Antarctic Treaty was originally signed by 12 nations (including the United States and Russia) in 1959 and enacted in 1961. It ...

Sofia, June 1 2015:- As the 2015 Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) opens today in the Bulgarian capital, the Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition (ASOC) urged the ATCM to take action to ...

He was referring to the original 12 signatory nations of the Antarctic Treaty, which came into effect in 1961. They include the United Kingdom, United States and Russia.

The protocol is immutable until 2048, at which point a member of the Antarctic Treaty could potentially call for a review. Member parties could then, theoretically, decide to overturn the mining ban.