Site Guidelines for Visitors
The Representatives,
Recalling Resolutions 5 (2005), 2 (2006), 1 (2007), 2 (2008), 4 (2009), 1 (2010), 4 (2011), 4 (2012), 3 (2013), 4 (2014), 2 (2016), 1 (2018), 2 (2019) and 3 (2021) which adopted and updated lists of sites subject to Site Guidelines for Visitors (“Site Guidelines”);
Believing that Site Guidelines enhance the provisions set out in the Guidance for those organising and conducting tourism and non-governmental activities in the Antarctic annexed to Recommendation XVIII-1 (1994);
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 to their Governments that:
1. Wordie House, Winter Island be updated in the list of sites subject to Site Guidelines annexed to this Resolution and that the Site Guidelines for that site, as adopted by the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (“ATCM”), be added to the Site Guidelines;
2. Torgersen Island, Arthur Harbor be removed from the list of Site Guidelines;
3. the Secretariat of the Antarctic Treaty (“the Secretariat”) update its website accordingly;
4. all potential visitors are urged to ensure that they are fully conversant with and adhere to the relevant Site Guidelines; and
5. the Secretariat post the text of Resolution 3 (2021) on its website in such a way that makes clear that it is no longer current.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), 4 (2012), 3 (2013), 4 (2014), 2 (2016), 1 (2018), 2 (2019) and 3 (2021) which adopted and updated lists of sites subject to Site Guidelines for Visitors (“Site Guidelines”);
Believing that Site Guidelines enhance the provisions set out in the Guidance for those organising and conducting tourism and non-governmental activities in the Antarctic annexed to Recommendation XVIII-1 (1994);
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 to their Governments that:
1. Wordie House, Winter Island be updated in the list of sites subject to Site Guidelines annexed to this Resolution and that the Site Guidelines for that site, as adopted by the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (“ATCM”), be added to the Site Guidelines;
2. Torgersen Island, Arthur Harbor be removed from the list of Site Guidelines;
3. the Secretariat of the Antarctic Treaty (“the Secretariat”) update its website accordingly;
4. all potential visitors are urged to ensure that they are fully conversant with and adhere to the relevant Site Guidelines; and
5. the Secretariat post the text of Resolution 3 (2021) on its website in such a way that makes clear that it is no longer current.
