The Representatives,

Recalling Articles 3, 5 and 6 of Annex V to the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty providing for the designation of Antarctic Specially Protected Areas (“ASPA”) and approval of Management Plans for those Areas;

Recalling

• Recommendation XIII-8 (1985), which designated Linnaeus Terrace, Asgaard Range, Victoria Land, as Site of Special Scientific Interest ("SSSI") No 19 and annexed a management plan for the site;
• Resolution 7 (1995), which extended the expiry date of SSSI 19 from 31 December 1995 to 31 December 2000;
• Measure 1 (1996), which adopted a reviewed revised Management Plan for SSSI 19;
• Decision 1 (2002), which renamed and renumbered SSSI 19 as Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 138;

Noting that the Committee for Environmental Protection has endorsed a revised Management Plan for ASPA 138;

Desiring to replace the existing Management Plan for ASPA 138 with the revised Management Plan;

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 revised Management Plan for Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 138: Linneaus Terrace, Asgard Range, Victoria Land, which is annexed to this Measure, be approved;
2) the Management Plan for ASPA 138 annexed to Recommendation XIII-8 (1985) shall cease to be effective; and
3) Measure 1 (1996), which is not yet effective, be withdrawn.