The Exercise of Jurisdiction in the Antarctic Region and the Changing Structure of International Law: The International Community and Common Interests

• Published in: Netherlands Yearbook of International Law
• Main Author: Lefeber, R.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1990
• Subjects: Antarc*; Antarctic; Antarctica
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0167676800002075; https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0167676800002075

Since the entry into force of the Antarctic Treaty in 1961, the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Parties have adopted numerous regulations in order to protect and preserve the fragile environment of Antarctica. The enactment of legislation on environmental and other issues is the prerogative of a limited group of Contracting Parties, the Consultative Parties. They negotiate and adopt recommendations as well as new conventions related to the Antarctic Treaty. The entire body of rules is referred to as the Antarctic Treaty System.