Site Guidelines for visitors
The Representatives,
Recalling Resolutions 5 (2005), 2 (2006), 1 (2007), 2 (2008), 4 (2009), 1 (2010), 4 (2011), 2 (2012), 3 (2013) and 4 (2014) which adopted lists of sites subject to Site Guidelines for visitors (“Site Guidelines”);
Believing that Site Guidelines enhance the provisions set out in Recommendation XVIII-1 (1994) Guidance for those organising and conducting tourism and non-Governmental activities in the Antarctic;
Confirming that the term “visitors” does not include scientists conducting research within such sites, or individuals engaged in official governmental activities;
Noting that Site Guidelines have been developed based on the current levels and types of visits at each specific site, and aware that Site Guidelines would require review if there were any significant changes to the levels or types of visits to a site;
Believing that the Site Guidelines for each site must be reviewed and revised promptly in response to changes in the levels and types of visits, or in response to any demonstrable or likely environmental impacts;
Desiring to keep the list of sites subject to Site Guidelines and the Site Guidelines up to date;
Recommend that:
1. Point Wild, Elephant Island and Yalour Islands, Wilhelm Archipelago be added to the list of sites subject to Site Guidelines annexed to this Resolution, and that the Site Guidelines for those sites, as adopted by the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting, be added to the Site Guidelines;
2. the Secretariat of the Antarctic Treaty (“the Secretariat”) update its website accordingly;
3. their Governments urge all potential visitors to ensure that they are fully conversant with and adhere to the relevant Site Guidelines; and
4. the Secretariat post the text of Resolution 4 (2014) on its website in such a way that makes clear that it is no longer current.
The Representatives,
Recalling Resolutions 5 (2005), 2 (2006), 1 (2007), 2 (2008), 4 (2009), 1 (2010), 4 (2011), 2 (2012), 3 (2013) and 4 (2014) which adopted lists of sites subject to Site Guidelines for visitors (“Site Guidelines”);
Believing that Site Guidelines enhance the provisions set out in Recommendation XVIII-1 (1994) Guidance for those organising and conducting tourism and non-Governmental activities in the Antarctic;
Confirming that the term “visitors” does not include scientists conducting research within such sites, or individuals engaged in official governmental activities;
Noting that Site Guidelines have been developed based on the current levels and types of visits at each specific site, and aware that Site Guidelines would require review if there were any significant changes to the levels or types of visits to a site;
Believing that the Site Guidelines for each site must be reviewed and revised promptly in response to changes in the levels and types of visits, or in response to any demonstrable or likely environmental impacts;
Desiring to keep the list of sites subject to Site Guidelines and the Site Guidelines up to date;
Recommend that:
1. Point Wild, Elephant Island and Yalour Islands, Wilhelm Archipelago be added to the list of sites subject to Site Guidelines annexed to this Resolution, and that the Site Guidelines for those sites, as adopted by the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting, be added to the Site Guidelines;
2. the Secretariat of the Antarctic Treaty (“the Secretariat”) update its website accordingly;
3. their Governments urge all potential visitors to ensure that they are fully conversant with and adhere to the relevant Site Guidelines; and
4. the Secretariat post the text of Resolution 4 (2014) on its website in such a way that makes clear that it is no longer current.
