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The United Nations and Antarctica 1986

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 October 2009

P.J. Beck
P.J. Beck
Affiliation:
Kingston Polytechnic, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2EE
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Abstract

In November 1986 the United Nations considered again the ‘Question of Antarctica’ and published a further study, up-dating and developing that produced in 1984 and guiding UN First Committee discussions of 18–19 November 1986. Three resolutions were adopted concerning availability of information to the UN on Antarctica, a moratorium on the Antarctic minerals regime negotiations, and the exclusion of South Africa as a Consulative Party. Most Antarctic Treaty parties did not vote; the consensus that characterized UN debates on Antarctica in 1983 and 1984 has yet to be restored. The 1986 session suggested more questions rather than providing answers; a key question is whether the Antarctic Treaty System will preserve its unity in view of the problem of continuing South African membership.

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Polar Record , Volume 23 , Issue 147 , September 1987 , pp. 683 - 690
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1987

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