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The Antarctic Treaty: 50 More Years of Preserving Peace?
last update: May 07, 2009 11:26 AM
The Antarctic Treaty is an outstanding example of scientific, environmental, and geopolitical co-operation. What we can learn from it?
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Jun 10, 2009 12:00 AM
to Jun 12, 2009 12:00 AM |
| Where | Windsor, Berkshire, England |
| Contact Name | janis@cumberlandlodge.ac.uk |
| Contact Phone | +44 1784 497 794 |
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In 1959, at the height of the cold war, twelve countries signed an extraordinary treaty which was, in Eisenhower’s words: “…dedicated to the principle that the vast uninhabited wastes of Antarctica shall be used only for peaceful purposes…”. This treaty was the first international document to be governed by the ‘interests of all mankind’ and it is a testament to the fact that international collaboration can be achieved even by countries that are politically hostile. Indeed, this treaty has served as the template for the international governance of other territories; notably in formulating the law of the sea and of outer space. This achievement deserves to be celebrated.
