Antarctic Specially Managed Areas: Designations and Management Plans

The Representatives,

Recalling Articles 4, 5 and 6 of Annex V to the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty, providing for the designation of Antarctic Specially Managed Areas ("ASMA") and the approval of Management Plans for those Areas;

Noting that the Committee for Environmental Protection has advised that Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, South Pole and Larsemann Hills, East Antarctica be designated as Antarctic Specially Managed Areas and has endorsed the Management Plans annexed to this Measure;

Recognising that Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, South Pole and Larsemann Hills, East Antarctica are areas where activities are being conducted, in which it is desirable to plan and coordinate activities, avoid possible conflicts, improve co-operation between Parties and minimise environmental impacts;

Desiring to designate Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, South Pole and Larsemann Hills, East Antarctica as Antarctic Specially Managed Areas and to approve Management Plans for these Areas;

Recommend to their Governments the following Measure for approval in accordance with Paragraph 1 of Article 6 of Annex V to the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty:

That:

1. the following be designated as Antarctic Specially Managed Areas:
(a) Antarctic Specially Managed Area No 5: Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, South Pole;
(b) Antarctic Specially Managed Area No 6: Larsemann Hills, East Antarctica;

2. the Management Plans for these areas, which are annexed to this Measure, be approved.