Antarctic Historic Sites and Monuments: Monument to the Antarctic Treaty

The Representatives,

Recalling the requirements of Article 8 of Annex V to the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty to maintain a list of current Historic Sites and Monuments, and that such sites shall not be damaged, removed or destroyed;

Recalling Measure 3 (2003), which revised and updated the "List of Historic Sites and Monuments";

Recalling the Edinburgh Antarctic Declaration on the International Polar Year 2007-2008 ("IPY") which supports the objective of delivering a lasting legacy from the IPY;

Desiring to add a monument to the Antarctic Treaty and a plaque recalling the First and Second International Polar Years, the International Geophysical Year and the International Polar Year 2007-2008, to that list;

Recommend to their Governments the following Measure for approval in accordance with Paragraph 2 of Article 8 of Annex V to the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty:

That the following monument be added to the "List of Historic Sites and Monuments" annexed to Measure 3 (2003):

No. 82: Monument to the Antarctic Treaty and Plaque

The monument is located close to the Frei, Bellingshausen and Escudero Bases at Fildes Peninsula, King George Island, South Shetland Islands. The plaque at the foot of the monument commemorates the Signatories to the Antarctic Treaty and successive International Polar Years (1882-1883, 1932-1933 and 2007-2008).

Location: 62º 12' 01" S; 58º 57' 41" W, King George Island, South Shetland Islands

Original proposing Party: Chile

Party undertaking management: Chile