4. By Chloe Quayle I think this is the most important
because I think that Antarctica
should be protected and should
only be used for research and that
it would be potentially harmful to
the local wildlife to have military
activity in the area.
6. I believe there is
I believe wildlife nothing more
protection is of Agreed Measures for the Conservation
important than our
supreme of Antarctic Flora and Fauna (1982)
respect for the native
Promote and achieve the objectives of
importance. species of Antarctica
protection, scientific study and rational use
and their home.
of these flora and fauna.
Article 1 Article 7
Area to be used for peaceful purposes Treaty-state observers have free
only; military activity, such as weapons access, including aerial observation, to
testing, is prohibited, but military any area and may inspect all stations,
personnel and equipment may be used installations, and equipment; advance
for scientific research or any other notice of all activities and of the
peaceful purpose. introduction of military personnel must
be given.
Article 2 Article 8 Article 11
Freedom of scientific investigation Allows for jurisdiction over Disputes to be settles peacefully
and cooperation shall continue. observers and scientists by their by the parties concerned.
own states.
By Jade
8. Kane Deitsch Year 9 Caracals
The reason why I chose Article 3 is that I
believe that in order for all these rules
to not only work theoretically; but to also
work practically requires cooperation
between all nations/states involved.
It’s all very well and fine to say no
hunting or poaching of seals but if an
agreement like this hasn’t been set up,
no-one would work together and no
information would be shared either. said
Article 2 links back to what I
in the paragraph above this. Article
1 however I believe is also essential
to any long term arrangement in the
Antarctic. Without cooperation from
states to not militarize the zone the
whole scene would fall apart very
quickly.
Article 4 I believe is the main one
out of all these, referring back to
what I said about Article 1, states
HAVE to agree not to fight over land
or kill each other.
The Environmental Treaty (middle
one) is also a hot issue when
deciding rules. I strongly believe
that nations can’t waltz into an
area, mine the hell out of it, and
then waltz back out again.
*cough*likewhathappenedinIraq*cough*
9. Y9 Geography Homework – Week 27
I put article 1 at the top
because I think its very
important if we are going to
use this peaceful land to
keep it that way
By
Lauren
