Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 121 (Cape Royds, Ross Island): Revised Management Plan
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 VIII-4 (1975), which designated Cape Royds, Ross Island as Site of Special Scientific Interest ("SSSI") No 1 and annexed a management plan for the site;
· Recommendation X-6 (1979), which extended the expiry date of SSSI 1 from 30 June 1981 to 30 June 1985;
· Recommendation XII-5 (1983), which extended the expiry date of SSSI 1 from 30 June 1985 to 31 December 1985;
· Recommendation XIII-9 (1985), which annexed a revised management plan for SSSI 1;
· Resolution 7 (1995), which extended the expiry date of SSSI 1 from 31 December 1995 to 31 December 2000;
· Measure 2 (2000), which extended the expiry date of SSSI 1 from 31 December 2000 to 31 December 2005;
· Decision 1 (2002), which renamed and renumbered SSSI 1 as Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 121;
· Measure 1 (2002), which adopted a revised management plan for ASPA 121;
Noting that the Committee for Environmental Protection has endorsed a revised Management Plan for ASPA 121;
Desiring to replace the existing Management Plan for ASPA 121 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 121 (Cape Royds, Ross Island), which is annexed to this Measure, be approved;
2. all prior management plans for ASPA 121, namely those annexed to Recommendation XIII-9 (1985) and Measure 1 (2002), shall cease to be effective; and
3. Measure 2 (2000), which is not yet effective, be withdrawn.
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 VIII-4 (1975), which designated Cape Royds, Ross Island as Site of Special Scientific Interest ("SSSI") No 1 and annexed a management plan for the site;
· Recommendation X-6 (1979), which extended the expiry date of SSSI 1 from 30 June 1981 to 30 June 1985;
· Recommendation XII-5 (1983), which extended the expiry date of SSSI 1 from 30 June 1985 to 31 December 1985;
· Recommendation XIII-9 (1985), which annexed a revised management plan for SSSI 1;
· Resolution 7 (1995), which extended the expiry date of SSSI 1 from 31 December 1995 to 31 December 2000;
· Measure 2 (2000), which extended the expiry date of SSSI 1 from 31 December 2000 to 31 December 2005;
· Decision 1 (2002), which renamed and renumbered SSSI 1 as Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 121;
· Measure 1 (2002), which adopted a revised management plan for ASPA 121;
Noting that the Committee for Environmental Protection has endorsed a revised Management Plan for ASPA 121;
Desiring to replace the existing Management Plan for ASPA 121 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 121 (Cape Royds, Ross Island), which is annexed to this Measure, be approved;
2. all prior management plans for ASPA 121, namely those annexed to Recommendation XIII-9 (1985) and Measure 1 (2002), shall cease to be effective; and
3. Measure 2 (2000), which is not yet effective, be withdrawn.
