Secretariat of the Antarctic Treaty

Thirty-sixth Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting - Sixteenth Committee on Environmental Protection Meeting

Brussels, Belgium
20 May 2013 - 29 May 2013

From 20 to 29 May 2013, Belgium hosted the XXXVI Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting and the XVI meeting of the Committee for Environmental Protection (CEP). The meetings were jointly organized by the Federal Departments of Foreign Affairs, Environment and Science Policy. The Parties welcomed the Czech Republic as the 29th Consultative Party. Since 1959, the Antarctic Treaty has been the centrepiece of international cooperation to preserve the unique character of Antarctica as a natural reserve devoted to peace and science through exchange of information, consultation and formulation of Measures, Decisions and Resolutions. More than 450 delegates representing the 50 Parties, including officials, renowned scientists, experts and international observers attended this yearly meeting with a common goal: to promote effective international cooperation on challenges and emerging threats facing Antarctica. Science has remained at the center of the discussions. The parties highlighted the strategic role of science in policy making on the study of the effects of climate change and other threats to the environment. International cooperation is at the core of the Treaty and was again the key phrase in official statements and in discussions among delegates.

Final Report

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Том I
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Measures, Decisions and Resolutions

  • Number

    Title

  • M1

    Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 108 (Green Island, Berthelot Islands, Antarctic Peninsula): Revised Management Plan

  • M2

    Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 117 (Avian Island, Marguerite Bay, Antarctic Peninsula): Revised Management Plan

  • M3

    Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 123 (Barwick and Balham Valleys, Southern Victoria Land): Revised Management Plan

  • M4

    Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 132 (Potter Peninsula, King George Island (Isla 25 de Mayo), South Shetland Islands): Revised Management Plan

  • M5

    Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 134 (Cierva Point and offshore islands, Danco Coast, Antarctic Peninsula): Revised Management Plan

  • M6

    Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 135 (North-east Bailey Peninsula, Budd Coast, Wilkes Land): Revised Management Plan

  • M7

    Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 137 (Northwest White Island, McMurdo Sound): Revised Management Plan

  • M8

    Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 138 (Linnaeus Terrace, Asgard Range, Victoria Land): Revised Management Plan

  • M9

    Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 143 (Marine Plain, Mule Peninsula, Vestfold Hills, Princess Elizabeth Land): Revised Management Plan

  • M10

    Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 147 (Ablation Valley and Ganymede Heights, Alexander Island): Revised Management Plan

  • M11

    Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 151 (Lions Rump, King George Island (Isla 25 de Mayo), South Shetland Islands): Revised Management Plan

  • M12

    Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 154 (Botany Bay, Cape Geology, Victoria Land): Revised Management Plan

  • M13

    Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 156 (Lewis Bay, Mount Erebus, Ross Island): Revised Management Plan

  • M14

    Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 160 (Frazier Islands, Windmill Islands, Wilkes Land, East Antarctica): Revised Management Plan

  • M15

    Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 161 (Terra Nova Bay, Ross Sea): Revised Management Plan

  • M16

    Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 170 (Marion Nunataks, Charcot Island, Antarctic Peninsula): Revised Management Plan

  • M17

    Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 173 (Cape Washington and Silverfish Bay, Terra Nova Bay, Ross Sea): Management Plan

  • M18

    Antarctic Historic Sites and Monuments: Location of the first permanently occupied German Antarctic research station “Georg Forster” at the Schirmacher Oasis, Dronning Maud Land

  • M19

    Antarctic Historic Sites and Monuments: Professor Kudryashov’s Drilling Complex Building, Vostok Station

  • M20

    Antarctic Historic Sites and Monuments: Upper “Summit Camp”, Mount Erebus

  • M21

    Antarctic Historic Sites and Monuments: Lower “Camp E”, Mount Erebus

  • D1

    Recognition of the Czech Republic as a Consultative Party

  • D2

    Re-appointment of the Executive Secretary

  • D3

    Renewal of the Contract of the Secretariat's External Auditor

  • D4

    Secretariat Report, Programme and Budget

  • D5

    Multi-Year Strategic Work Plan for the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting

  • D6

    Information Exchange on Tourism and Non-Governmental Activities

  • D7

    Additional availability of information on lists of Observers of the Consultative Parties through the Secretariat of the Antarctic Treaty

  • R1

    Air Safety in Antarctica

  • R2

    Antarctic Clean-Up Manual

  • R3

    Site Guidelines for visitors

  • R4

    Improved Collaboration on Search and Rescue (SAR) in Antarctica

  • R5

    International cooperation in cultural projects about Antarctica

  • R6

    Biological Prospecting in Antarctica

  • O1

    Indicative template for terms of reference of intersessional contact groups

1 M1, M2, M3…: Measures
D1, D2, D3…:Decisions
R1, R2, R3…:Resolutions