Secretariat of the Antarctic Treaty

Recommendation I-IX (ATCM I - Canberra, 1961)

  • Subject

    Preservation of tombs, buildings and objects of historic interest

  • Status

    Effective 30/04/1962. No longer current: D 1 (2007)

  • Category

    Historic Sites and Monuments
    Area protection and management
    Information exchange

  • Topics

    - HSMs - general

  • Attachments

  • Relevant Final Report paragraph

    9

With due regard to Article IV of the Treaty, the Representatives recommend that -

(1) Governments interested in any tombs, buildings or objects of historic interest should consult together whenever appropriate on their restoration or preservation;

(2) appropriate reports on the condition of such tombs, buildings or objects of historic interest as well as any restoration which might have been effected should be exchanged among Governments;

(3) Governments adopt all adequate measures to protect such tombs, buildings or objects of historic interest, from damage and destruction.