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The United Nations' Study on Antarctica, 1984

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 October 2009

Peter J. Beck
Peter J. Beck
Affiliation:
School of Arts and Languages, Kingston Polytechnic Penrhyn Road, Kingston upon ThamesSurrey KT1 2EE
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Abstract

In 1983 the UN Secretary-General was requested by the General Assembly to prepare a ‘Study on the question of Antarctica’ for the 1984 meeting of the Assembly. Published in November 1984, the Study provided a foundation for the UN First Committee's discussions of 28–30 November. These demonstrated, as had the discussions of the previous year, the polarization of views among UN member states for and against the Antarctic Treaty System. The UN resolution that followed the discussions similarly represented little advance on that of 1983, merely postponing any decision for a further year. Meanwhile the considerable amount of information marshalled for the Study may help to spread interest in Antarctic affairs and enhance international understanding.

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Polar Record , Volume 22 , Issue 140 , May 1985 , pp. 499 - 504
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1985

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