The international agreements covering Antarctica are models of cooperation and joined purpose. Convening at the Beardmore South Field Camp, near the Transantarctic Mountains, the Polar Research Board studied the Antarctic Treaty System and its implications for improved relationships between countries. This study examines the structure, meaning, and international repercussions of the Antarctic Treaty, focusing on the ways it benefits both the scientific and political communities. Chapters cover the history, science, environment, resources, and international status of Antarctica. Table of Contents Front Matter Overview 1. Workshop on the Antarctic Treaty System: Overview Introduction 2. Antarctica Prior to the Antarctic Treaty - A Historical Perspective 3. Juridical Nature of the 1959 Treaty System Legal and Political Background 4. Antarctica Prior to the Antarctic Treaty: A Political and Legal Perspective 5. Antarctic Conflict and International Cooperation 6. The Antarctic Treaty as a Conflict Resolution Mechanism 7. Panel Discussion on the Legal and Political Background of the Antarctic Treaty Antarctic Science 8. Summary of Science in Antarctica Prior to and Including the International Geophysical Year 9. The Antarctic Treaty as a Scientific Mechanism (Post-IGY) - Contributions of Antarctic Scientific Research 10. The Antarctic Treaty as a Scientific Mechanism - The Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research and the Antarctic Treaty System 11. The Role of Science in the Antarctic Treaty System 12. Panel Discussion on Antarctic Science The Antarctic Environment: Management and Conservation of Resources 13. The Antarctic Treaty System as an Environmental Mechanism - An Approach to Environmental Issues 14. Panel Discussion on Conservation and Environment 15. The Antarctic Treaty System as a Resource Management Mechanism - Living Resources 16. Panel Discussion on Living Resources 17. Arctic Offshore Technology and Its Relevance to the Antarctic 18. Discussion on Technology and Economics of Minerals Development in Polar Areas 19. The Antarctic Treaty System as a Resource Management Mechanism - Nonliving Resources 20. Panel Discussion on Nonliving Resources Institutions 21. The Antarctic Treaty System from the Perspective of a State Not Party to the System 22. The Antarctic Treaty System from the Perspective of a Non-Consultative Party to The Antarctic Treaty System as an The Antarctic Treaty 23. The Antarctic Treaty System from the Perspective of a New Consultative Party 24. The Antarctic Treaty System from the Perspective of a New Member 25. The Interaction Between the Antarctic Treaty System and the United Nations System 26. The Evolution of the the Antarctic Treaty System - The Institutional Perspective 27. Panel Discussion on Institutions of the the Antarctic Treaty System
