Antarctic Historic Sites and Monuments: Location of the first permanently occupied German Antarctic research station “Georg Forster” at the Schirmacher Oasis, Dronning Maud Land
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";
Desiring to add a further Historic Site to the “List of Historic Sites and Monuments”;
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 Historic Site be added to the "List of Historic Sites and Monuments" annexed to Measure 3 (2003):
“No 87: Location of the first permanently occupied German Antarctic research station “Georg Forster” at the Schirmacher Oasis, Dronning Maud Land
The original site is situated by the Schirmacher Oasis and marked by a commemorative bronze plaque with the label in German language:
Antarktisstation
Georg Forster
70° 46’ 39’’ S
11° 51’ 03’’ E
von 1976 bis 1996
The plaque is well preserved and affixed to a rock wall at the southern edge of the location. This Antarctic research station was opened on 21 April 1976 and closed down in 1993. The entire site has been completely cleaned up after the dismantling of the station was successfully terminated on 12 February 1996. The site is located about 1.5 km east of the current Russian Antarctic research station Novolazarevskaya.”
Location: 70° 46’ 39’’ S, 11° 51’ 03’’ E; Elevation: 141 meters above sea level
Original proposing Party: Germany
Party undertaking management: Germany
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";
Desiring to add a further Historic Site to the “List of Historic Sites and Monuments”;
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 Historic Site be added to the "List of Historic Sites and Monuments" annexed to Measure 3 (2003):
“No 87: Location of the first permanently occupied German Antarctic research station “Georg Forster” at the Schirmacher Oasis, Dronning Maud Land
The original site is situated by the Schirmacher Oasis and marked by a commemorative bronze plaque with the label in German language:
Antarktisstation
Georg Forster
70° 46’ 39’’ S
11° 51’ 03’’ E
von 1976 bis 1996
The plaque is well preserved and affixed to a rock wall at the southern edge of the location. This Antarctic research station was opened on 21 April 1976 and closed down in 1993. The entire site has been completely cleaned up after the dismantling of the station was successfully terminated on 12 February 1996. The site is located about 1.5 km east of the current Russian Antarctic research station Novolazarevskaya.”
Location: 70° 46’ 39’’ S, 11° 51’ 03’’ E; Elevation: 141 meters above sea level
Original proposing Party: Germany
Party undertaking management: Germany
