Checklist for visitors’ in-field activities
The Representatives,
Recalling Article VII of the Antarctic Treaty, which provides for the designation of observers to carry out inspections, and Article 14 of the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty (the Protocol), which provides that inspections shall be arranged to promote the protection of the Antarctic environment and dependent and associated ecosystems and to ensure compliance with the Protocol;
Taking into account Resolution 5 (1995) (Antarctic inspection checklists), Resolution 4 (2008) (Checklist for inspections of Antarctic Specially Protected Areas and Antarctic Specially Managed Areas), and Resolution 3 (2010) (Revised Antarctic inspection Checklist “A”), which propose a number of checklists to guide the planning and conduct of inspections under Article VII of the Antarctic Treaty;
Considering Resolution 7 (2009) (General Principles of Antarctic Tourism), which states that Antarctic Treaty Parties aim to ensure, as far as practicable, that they continue to proactively develop regulations relating to tourism activities that should provide for a consistent framework for the management of tourism;
Reaffirming that inspection checklists are useful as guidelines for those planning and conducting inspections under Article VII of the Antarctic Treaty and in assessing implementation of the provisions of the Protocol;
Noting that inspection checklists are not mandatory and are not to be used as a questionnaire;
Recommend that:
their Governments encourage the use of the attached Checklist for visitors’ in-field activities.
The Representatives,
Recalling Article VII of the Antarctic Treaty, which provides for the designation of observers to carry out inspections, and Article 14 of the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty (the Protocol), which provides that inspections shall be arranged to promote the protection of the Antarctic environment and dependent and associated ecosystems and to ensure compliance with the Protocol;
Taking into account Resolution 5 (1995) (Antarctic inspection checklists), Resolution 4 (2008) (Checklist for inspections of Antarctic Specially Protected Areas and Antarctic Specially Managed Areas), and Resolution 3 (2010) (Revised Antarctic inspection Checklist “A”), which propose a number of checklists to guide the planning and conduct of inspections under Article VII of the Antarctic Treaty;
Considering Resolution 7 (2009) (General Principles of Antarctic Tourism), which states that Antarctic Treaty Parties aim to ensure, as far as practicable, that they continue to proactively develop regulations relating to tourism activities that should provide for a consistent framework for the management of tourism;
Reaffirming that inspection checklists are useful as guidelines for those planning and conducting inspections under Article VII of the Antarctic Treaty and in assessing implementation of the provisions of the Protocol;
Noting that inspection checklists are not mandatory and are not to be used as a questionnaire;
Recommend that:
their Governments encourage the use of the attached Checklist for visitors’ in-field activities.
