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what is the the antarctic treaty? what is the aim and role of it?
Antarctica is the continent that has no nation and government. The Antarctic Treaty is a set of rules for regulating actions in Antarctica. Rules include Antarctica to be used for only peaceful purposes (e..g no military establishments), freedom of scientific research, freedom in exchange of scientific research, no nuclear tests, and conserving life forms in Antarctica.
if you look at the rules closely, you can see the rules are the aims of the treaty. For example, Antarctica is not governed by a single country so without this treaty any country can go and test their nuclear bomb thus putting the continent and the world in danger. Also, if there was no treaty, countries could have gone and disposed off hazardous wastes in the continent.
44 nations have signed this treaty.
You can find detailed information about the treaty in the source below.
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 1991 Antarctic Treaty First Day Program $7.99 Time Remaining: 53m |
 1971 Washington DC First Day Antarctic Treaty with FSAT 30 CV80 $41.99 Time Remaining: 1h 22m |
 US SC C 130 ANTARCTIC TREATY Blkof 4 MNH $4.00 Time Remaining: 2h 22m Buy It Now for only: $4.00 |
 1431 Colorano Antarctic Treaty American Flag Cover Early Colorano FDC CC $19.99 Time Remaining: 2h 42m |
 U S 1971 ANTARCTIC TREATY MAP MINT SINGLE $1.00 Time Remaining: 3h 5m Buy It Now for only: $1.00 |
 1431 ANTARCTIC TREATY MNH OG $0.99 Time Remaining: 6h 34m Buy It Now for only: $0.99 |
 First Day of Issue Illinois Sequicentennial and 10th Anniv of Antarctic Treaty $0.99 Time Remaining: 13h 10m |
 1431 FDC 8c ANTARCTIC TREATY FLEETWOOD ADD $2.25 Time Remaining: 14h 20m Buy It Now for only: $2.25 |
 1431 FDC 8c ANTARCTIC TREATY PAIR ARTMASTER U A $3.25 Time Remaining: 14h 20m Buy It Now for only: $3.25 |
 1431 FDC 8c ANTARCTIC TREATY COVERCRAFT U A W STUFFER $3.75 Time Remaining: 14h 20m Buy It Now for only: $3.75 |
 1431 FDC 8c ANTARCTIC TREATY ARTMASTER U A $3.25 Time Remaining: 14h 20m Buy It Now for only: $3.25 |
 1431 FDC 8c ANTARCTIC TREATY FLEETWOOD U A $3.25 Time Remaining: 14h 20m Buy It Now for only: $3.25 |
 1431 FDC 8c ANTARCTIC TREATY ARTCRAFT U A $3.25 Time Remaining: 14h 20m Buy It Now for only: $3.25 |
 C130 FDC 50c ANTARCTIC TREATY ARTCRAFT U A $3.25 Time Remaining: 14h 34m Buy It Now for only: $3.25 |
 C130 MNH OG 1991 50c ANTARCTIC TREATY AIRMAIL PO FRESH $1.85 Time Remaining: 21h 9m Buy It Now for only: $1.85 |
 1971 ANTARCTIC TREATY STA WASHINGTON DC + CACHET + SIGNED $3.75 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 23h 31m |
 1431 FDC 8c ANTARCTIC TREATY PRIVATE CACHET $3.00 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 30m Buy It Now for only: $3.00 |
 First Day Cover 1431 Fleetwood Cachet Antarctic Treaty $1.99 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 11m Buy It Now for only: $1.99 |
 1431 ANTARCTIC TREATY $5.00 Time Remaining: 1d 23h 31m Buy It Now for only: $5.00 |
 ANTARCTIC TREATY OF 1959 First Day of Issue 1971 $3.99 Time Remaining: 1d 23h 51m Buy It Now for only: $3.99 |
 SCOTT 1431 ANTARCTIC TREATY OG MNH SHEET 32940 LL $11.45 Time Remaining: 2d 2h 12m Buy It Now for only: $11.45 |
 SCOTT 1431 ANTARCTIC TREATY OG MNH SHEET 32969 UR $11.45 Time Remaining: 2d 2h 12m Buy It Now for only: $11.45 |
 SCOTT 1431 ANTARCTIC TREATY OG MNH SHEET 32940 UL $11.45 Time Remaining: 2d 2h 15m Buy It Now for only: $11.45 |
 ANTARCTIC TREATY 1959 PENGUINS SOUTH POLE 1971 FDC $0.99 Time Remaining: 2d 4h 33m |
 1431 ANTARCTIC TREATY 8 cent PLATE BLOCK MINT N H $0.85 Time Remaining: 2d 17h 41m |
 Colorano 1431 Antarctic Treaty American Flag Cover $69.00 Time Remaining: 2d 17h 57m Buy It Now for only: $69.00 |
 Colorano C130 Antarctic Treaty Penguin ship FDC $3.25 Time Remaining: 2d 18h 53m Buy It Now for only: $4.00 |
 C130 Antarctic Treaty ArtCraft with left tab A U A FDC $2.50 Time Remaining: 3d 1h 34m Buy It Now for only: $2.50 |
 C130 Antarctic Treaty ArtCraft with left tab B U A FDC $2.50 Time Remaining: 3d 1h 38m Buy It Now for only: $2.50 |
 C130 Antarctic Treaty ArtCraft set of 3 right tab FDCs $7.50 Time Remaining: 3d 1h 48m Buy It Now for only: $7.50 |
 1431 Antarctic Treaty Rare Colorano Silk Card $3.99 Time Remaining: 3d 4h |
 US Plate Block of 4 Scott 1431 MNH Antarctic Treaty 1971 $0.59 Time Remaining: 3d 8h 16m Buy It Now for only: $1.09 |
 Scott 1431 Plate Block of 4 Very Fine Mint N H Antarctic Treaty $0.99 Time Remaining: 3d 16h 53m Buy It Now for only: $0.99 |
 Antarctic Treaty C130 FDC $1.28 Time Remaining: 3d 22h 53m Buy It Now for only: $1.28 |
 1971 FIRST DAY COVER ANTARCTIC TREATY $4.36 Time Remaining: 4d 32m Buy It Now for only: $4.36 |
 US Scott 1431 Antarctic Treaty FDCBlock Of 4 Artmaster Cachet $3.50 Time Remaining: 4d 3h 22m Buy It Now for only: $3.50 |
 US Scott 1431 Antarctic Treaty FDCFleetwood Cachet $2.00 Time Remaining: 4d 3h 22m Buy It Now for only: $2.00 |
 US Scott 1431 Antarctic Treaty FDC Pair Fleetwood Cachet $2.50 Time Remaining: 4d 3h 24m Buy It Now for only: $2.50 |
 US Scott 1431 Antarctic Treaty FDC Artmaster Cachet $2.00 Time Remaining: 4d 3h 24m Buy It Now for only: $2.00 |
 US Scott 1431 Antarctic Treaty FDC Pair Artmaster Cachet $2.50 Time Remaining: 4d 3h 24m Buy It Now for only: $2.50 |
 US Scott 1431 Antarctic Treaty FDC Ready For Cachet $1.75 Time Remaining: 4d 3h 26m Buy It Now for only: $1.75 |
 U S 1971 ANTARCTIC TREATY MAP MINT P SINGLE $1.49 Time Remaining: 5d 5h 26m Buy It Now for only: $1.49 |
 USA 1431 Antarctic Treaty 8c stamp Block MNH 1971 $2.57 Time Remaining: 5d 20h 42m Buy It Now for only: $2.57 |
 USA 1431 Antarctic Treaty 8c stamp MNH 1971 $1.00 Time Remaining: 5d 20h 42m Buy It Now for only: $1.00 |
 1971 ANTARCTIC TREATY 1431 Full Mint MNH Sheet $5.55 Time Remaining: 5d 22h 5m Buy It Now for only: $5.55 |
 US C130 50 Antarctic Treaty Complete sheet of 50 NH $75.00 Time Remaining: 6d 59m Buy It Now for only: $75.00 |
 SC C130 USPS CEREMONY PROGRAM ANTARCTIC TREATY $12.95 Time Remaining: 6d 2h 2m Buy It Now for only: $12.95 |
 US 1431 8 Antarctic Treaty Block of 6 Y1971 $1.29 Time Remaining: 6d 4h 44m Buy It Now for only: $1.29 |
 US 1431 Mint NH F VF 8 Cent Antarctic Treaty $1.00 Time Remaining: 6d 5h 13m Buy It Now for only: $1.00 |
 COLLINS HAND PAINTED C130 Honoring 1961 Antarctic Treaty Penquins $15.00 Time Remaining: 6d 8h 12m Buy It Now for only: $15.00 |