Antarctic Treaty 1991: A U.S. Position

• Main Author: Willis, Karen D.
• Other Authors: NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 1990
• Subjects: Government and Political Science; Sociology and Law; *UNITED STATES; ANTARCTIC REGIONS; TREATIES; NEGOTIATIONS; THESES; CONFLICT; *TREATIES; ANTARCTIC TREATY(1959); UNITED STATES; ANTARCTICA; MILITARY FORCES(UNITED STATES); NAVY; INTERNATIONAL LAW; Antarctic; The Antarctic; Antarc*; Antarctica
• Online Access: http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA241701; http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA241701

The Antarctic Treaty of 1959, ratified in 1961, is subject to review in 1991. This thesis presents a negotiating position for the United States in the event the Treaty is reviewed. To do so, it examines important aspects of the review process, presenting a broad view of the issues, parties, and strategies facing the United States in these negotiations. In addition, major issues which have evolved over the past 30 years within the parameters of the Antarctic Treaty System are explored, as well as areas of potential future conflict. The positions of those countries within and those outside the Antarctic Treaty System are identified in order to anticipate areas of conflict and consensus during the negotiation process. Additionally, some planning implications are explored which highlight operational support areas of concern. The thesis concludes that it is in the United States' interest for the Antarctic Treaty to continue in its present form and presents a negotiating strategy to achieve that end.