Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 177 (Léonie Islands and South-East Adelaide Island, Antarctic Peninsula): Management Plan

The Representatives,
Recalling Articles 3, 5 and 6 of Annex V to the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty providing, for the designation of Antarctic Specially Protected Areas (“ASPA”) and approval of Management Plans for those Areas;
Noting that the Committee for Environmental Protection (“CEP”) has endorsed a Management Plan for ASPA 177;
Recognising that this area supports outstanding environmental, scientific, historic, aesthetic or wilderness values, or ongoing or planned scientific research, and would benefit from special protection;
Desiring to designate Léonie Islands and South-East Adelaide Island, Antarctic Peninsula as ASPA 177, and to approve the Management Plan for this Area;
Recommend to their Governments the following Measure for approval in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 6 of Annex V to the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty:
That:
1. Léonie Islands and South-East Adelaide Island, Antarctic Peninsula be designated as Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 177; and

2. the Management Plan, which is annexed to this Measure, be approved.