Entering into force of Measure 4 (2004)
The Representatives,
Concerned at the potential impacts, including additional costs, that touristic or other non-governmental activities may have on national Antarctic programs, and the risks to the safety of those involved in search and rescue operations;
Desiring to ensure that tourist or other non-governmental activities undertaken in Antarctica are carried out in a safe and self-sufficient manner;
Desiring further to ensure that the risks associated with tourism or other non-governmental activities are fully identified in advance and minimised;
Recalling Measure 4 (2004) relating to insurance and contingency planning for tourism and non-governmental activities in the Antarctic Treaty area;
Considering that the achievement of the objectives and principles of Measure 4 (2004) will be fully ensured only when the Measure enters into force at the international level;
Recommend that their Governments:
1. when they have not yet approved Measure 4 (2004),
a. to complete their internal procedures to approve this Measure, so that it will enter into force as soon as possible;
b. to give domestic legal effect to its provisions at the national level, on a voluntary basis, whenever it is appropriate to do so, and to the extent possible in accordance with their legal systems; and
2. when they have already approved Measure 4 (2004) and pending its entry into force, to consider taking such steps as may be needed at the national level, whenever it is appropriate to do so.
The Representatives,
Concerned at the potential impacts, including additional costs, that touristic or other non-governmental activities may have on national Antarctic programs, and the risks to the safety of those involved in search and rescue operations;
Desiring to ensure that tourist or other non-governmental activities undertaken in Antarctica are carried out in a safe and self-sufficient manner;
Desiring further to ensure that the risks associated with tourism or other non-governmental activities are fully identified in advance and minimised;
Recalling Measure 4 (2004) relating to insurance and contingency planning for tourism and non-governmental activities in the Antarctic Treaty area;
Considering that the achievement of the objectives and principles of Measure 4 (2004) will be fully ensured only when the Measure enters into force at the international level;
Recommend that their Governments:
1. when they have not yet approved Measure 4 (2004),
a. to complete their internal procedures to approve this Measure, so that it will enter into force as soon as possible;
b. to give domestic legal effect to its provisions at the national level, on a voluntary basis, whenever it is appropriate to do so, and to the extent possible in accordance with their legal systems; and
2. when they have already approved Measure 4 (2004) and pending its entry into force, to consider taking such steps as may be needed at the national level, whenever it is appropriate to do so.
