The Representatives of the Consultative Parties:
Recalling that the People’s Republic of China and the Oriental Republic of Uruguay acceded to the Antarctic Treaty in accordance with Article XIII on 8 June 1983 and 11 January 1980 respectively;
Noting that on 31 July 1985, the People’s Republic of China transmitted to the Government of the United States of America, as Depositary Government for the Antarctic Treaty:
- a notification that the People’s Republic of China considered itself entitled to appoint Representatives in accordance with Article IX, paragraph 2, of the Treaty to participate in the Meetings referred to in Article IX, paragraph 1, of the Treaty;
- a declaration that the People’s Republic of China will abide by the Recommendations adopted by all the Consultative Parties at their previous Meetings and that it will give active consideration to Recommendations that have not yet become effective; and
- information relating to the contents and objectives of the Antarctic research activities of the People’s Republic of China, its co-operation with the expeditions of Consultative Parties and the preliminary results of its scientific investigations;
Noting that on 15 April 1985, the Oriental Republic of Uruguay transmitted to the Government of the United States of America, as Depositary Government for the Antarctic Treaty:
- a notification that the Oriental Republic of Uruguay considered itself entitled to appoint Representatives in accordance with Article IX, paragraph 2, of the Treaty to participate in the Meetings referred to in Article IX, paragraph 1, of the Treaty;
- a declaration that it will abide by the Recommendations adopted at Consultative Meetings and approved by all the Contracting parties entitled to attend the Meetings at which they were adopted, while examining them in accordance with its constitutional procedures with a view to approving them in due course, and that it intends to accord appropriate consideration to Recommendations that have not yet become effective with a view to approving them in due course; and
- information relating to its historical connections with Antarctic exploration arising from its proximity to the Antarctic, its cooperation with the expeditions of Consultative Parties, the organization and co-ordination of its Antarctic activities, its scientific programmes and activities in Antarctica and its future planned activities;
Noting moreover that on 29 August 1985, the Oriental Republic of Uruguay resubmitted this material in expanded form to the Government of the United States of America as Depositary Government for the Antarctic Treaty;
Noting that the People’s Republic of China had established on 20 February 1985 "The Great Wall Station" on Fildes Peninsula, King George Island, South Shetland Islands, latitude 62°13’S, longitude 58°58’W, that the station had a summer complement of 54 and an overwintering complement of 8; that meteorological, aeronomy, geophysical, seismological, geological and biological programmes had been undertaken; that physical and biological oceanography programmes had been undertaken using two ships in the 1984-85 season;
Noting that on 14 December 1984 the Oriental Republic of Uruguay had established the Scientific Antarctic Base "Artigas" on Fildes Peninsula, King George Island, South Shetland Islands, latitude 62°10’S, longitude 58°50’W, that the station had a summer complement of 23; that it has firm plans to initiate permanent occupation of the station in the 1985-86 season; that meteorological, inshore and littoral biological, krill study and penguin population programmes were undertaken;
Noting that the People’s Republic of China intends to continue meteorological, geophysical, upper-atmosphere physics, ecological, marine biological and geological programmes from its "Great Wall Station" which will continue to be manned on a permanent basis;
Noting that the Oriental Republic of Uruguay intends to continue meteorological and marine biological programmes; that it intends to purchase a suitable vessel for Antarctic work; that it plans to establish a second station, on the siting of which it intends to consult Consultative Parties with longer experience in the area, and that its future scientific programmes, in addition to those already begun, will include geophysical, human and medical programmes;
Recognizing that the People’s Republic of China and the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, on the basis of the scientific programmes they have undertaken, the stations they have established and their future intentions, thereby demonstrate their interest in Antarctica in accordance with Article IX, paragraph 2, of the Antarctic Treaty;
Having ascertained in accordance with Article X of the Antarctic Treaty, on the basis of the information provided about scientific expeditions and investigations being carried out at their stations, that the activities of the People’s Republic of China and the Oriental Republic of Uruguay are in accordance with the principles and purposes of the Treaty;
Record their acknowledgement that the People’s Republic of China and the Oriental Republic of Uruguay have fulfilled the requirements established in Article IX, paragraph 2, of the Antarctic Treaty and that, as a consequence, they are entitled during such time as they continue in accordance with Article IX, paragraph 2, of the Treaty to demonstrate that interest, to appoint Representatives to participate in the Consultative Meetings provided for in Article IX, paragraph 1, of the Treaty; and hereby warmly welcome the People’s Republic of China and the Oriental Republic of Uruguay as participants in such Meetings.
Recalling that the People’s Republic of China and the Oriental Republic of Uruguay acceded to the Antarctic Treaty in accordance with Article XIII on 8 June 1983 and 11 January 1980 respectively;
Noting that on 31 July 1985, the People’s Republic of China transmitted to the Government of the United States of America, as Depositary Government for the Antarctic Treaty:
- a notification that the People’s Republic of China considered itself entitled to appoint Representatives in accordance with Article IX, paragraph 2, of the Treaty to participate in the Meetings referred to in Article IX, paragraph 1, of the Treaty;
- a declaration that the People’s Republic of China will abide by the Recommendations adopted by all the Consultative Parties at their previous Meetings and that it will give active consideration to Recommendations that have not yet become effective; and
- information relating to the contents and objectives of the Antarctic research activities of the People’s Republic of China, its co-operation with the expeditions of Consultative Parties and the preliminary results of its scientific investigations;
Noting that on 15 April 1985, the Oriental Republic of Uruguay transmitted to the Government of the United States of America, as Depositary Government for the Antarctic Treaty:
- a notification that the Oriental Republic of Uruguay considered itself entitled to appoint Representatives in accordance with Article IX, paragraph 2, of the Treaty to participate in the Meetings referred to in Article IX, paragraph 1, of the Treaty;
- a declaration that it will abide by the Recommendations adopted at Consultative Meetings and approved by all the Contracting parties entitled to attend the Meetings at which they were adopted, while examining them in accordance with its constitutional procedures with a view to approving them in due course, and that it intends to accord appropriate consideration to Recommendations that have not yet become effective with a view to approving them in due course; and
- information relating to its historical connections with Antarctic exploration arising from its proximity to the Antarctic, its cooperation with the expeditions of Consultative Parties, the organization and co-ordination of its Antarctic activities, its scientific programmes and activities in Antarctica and its future planned activities;
Noting moreover that on 29 August 1985, the Oriental Republic of Uruguay resubmitted this material in expanded form to the Government of the United States of America as Depositary Government for the Antarctic Treaty;
Noting that the People’s Republic of China had established on 20 February 1985 "The Great Wall Station" on Fildes Peninsula, King George Island, South Shetland Islands, latitude 62°13’S, longitude 58°58’W, that the station had a summer complement of 54 and an overwintering complement of 8; that meteorological, aeronomy, geophysical, seismological, geological and biological programmes had been undertaken; that physical and biological oceanography programmes had been undertaken using two ships in the 1984-85 season;
Noting that on 14 December 1984 the Oriental Republic of Uruguay had established the Scientific Antarctic Base "Artigas" on Fildes Peninsula, King George Island, South Shetland Islands, latitude 62°10’S, longitude 58°50’W, that the station had a summer complement of 23; that it has firm plans to initiate permanent occupation of the station in the 1985-86 season; that meteorological, inshore and littoral biological, krill study and penguin population programmes were undertaken;
Noting that the People’s Republic of China intends to continue meteorological, geophysical, upper-atmosphere physics, ecological, marine biological and geological programmes from its "Great Wall Station" which will continue to be manned on a permanent basis;
Noting that the Oriental Republic of Uruguay intends to continue meteorological and marine biological programmes; that it intends to purchase a suitable vessel for Antarctic work; that it plans to establish a second station, on the siting of which it intends to consult Consultative Parties with longer experience in the area, and that its future scientific programmes, in addition to those already begun, will include geophysical, human and medical programmes;
Recognizing that the People’s Republic of China and the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, on the basis of the scientific programmes they have undertaken, the stations they have established and their future intentions, thereby demonstrate their interest in Antarctica in accordance with Article IX, paragraph 2, of the Antarctic Treaty;
Having ascertained in accordance with Article X of the Antarctic Treaty, on the basis of the information provided about scientific expeditions and investigations being carried out at their stations, that the activities of the People’s Republic of China and the Oriental Republic of Uruguay are in accordance with the principles and purposes of the Treaty;
Record their acknowledgement that the People’s Republic of China and the Oriental Republic of Uruguay have fulfilled the requirements established in Article IX, paragraph 2, of the Antarctic Treaty and that, as a consequence, they are entitled during such time as they continue in accordance with Article IX, paragraph 2, of the Treaty to demonstrate that interest, to appoint Representatives to participate in the Consultative Meetings provided for in Article IX, paragraph 1, of the Treaty; and hereby warmly welcome the People’s Republic of China and the Oriental Republic of Uruguay as participants in such Meetings.
