Secretariat of the Antarctic Treaty

Adopted by SATCM IX-1 (Paris, 1989)

  • Subject

    Recognition of Finland, Korea and Peru as Consultative Parties

  • Status

    Adopted 09/10/1989

  • Category

    Institutional & legal matters

  • Topics

    - Consultative Party Status
    - Finland
    - Korea
    - Peru

  • Attachments

  • Relevant Final Report paragraph

    1

The Representatives of the Consultative Parties:

Recalling that Peru acceded to the Antarctic Treaty in accordance with Article XIII on 1 April 1981.

Noting that on 13 April 1988 Peru transmitted to the Government of the United States of America as Depositary Government for the Antarctic Treaty:

- a notification to the effect that Peru considered itself entitled to appoint Representatives in accordance with Article IX, paragraph 2 of the Treaty, to participate in the meetings referred to in Article IX, paragraph 1 of the Treaty;
- a declaration that Peru intends to approve all those Recommendations which have formally become effective in accordance with Article IX, paragraph 4 of the Antarctic Treaty and is willing to consider the approval of the Recommendations which have not yet become effective with a view to approving them in due course; and
- a report on Peruvian Antarctic activities in 1988

Recalling that the Government of Peru had, in September 1988, informed the Depositary Government of its wish that its notification be examined after the second Peruvian scientific Antarctic expedition, which was to be conducted between December 1988 and March 1982;

Noting that during the two Antarctic expeditions it undertook in 1988 and 1989 Peru carried out research programmes including the following disciplines: physical and chemical oceanography, phytoplankton and primary production, zooplankton, birds and marine mammals and geology; that in 1989 Peru began the construction of a station on King George Island (base Macchu Picchu) which will accommodate 13 people;

Noting that Peru proposes to despatch further expeditions between 1989 and 1994;

Recalling that the Republic of Korea acceded to the Antarctic Treaty in accordance with Article XIII on 28 November 1986;

Noting that on 2 May 1989 the Republic of Korea transmitted to the Government of the United States of America as Depositary Government for the Antarctic Treaty;

- a notification to the effect that the Republic of Korea considered itself entitled to appoint Representatives in accordance with Article IX paragraph 2 of the Treaty, to participate in the Meetings referred to in Article IX, paragraph 1 of the Treaty;
- a declaration that the Republic of Korea intends to approve the Recommendations which have formally become effective in accordance with Article IX, paragraph 4 of the Antarctic Treaty and that it is willing to consider the approval of the Recommendations which have not yet become effective with a view to approving them in due course; and
- information relating to the nature and objectives of the Antarctic research activities and the nature and objectives of its future Antarctic expeditions;

Noting that since 1978 the Republic of Korea has been conducting scientific research in Antarctica covering a wide range of disciplines including biology, geology, marine geology and geochemistry, ocean sciences and upper atmosphere sciences; that in February 1988, the Republic of Korea inaugurated a station on King George Island (base King Sejong) at 62°13'S, long 58°45'W, which accommodates 13 people;

Noting that the Republic of Korea intends to pursue and intensify its research programme in Antarctica;

Recalling that Finland acceded to the Antarctic Treaty in accordance with Article XIII on 15 May 1984;

Noting that on 29 June 1989 Finland transmitted to the Government of the United States of America as Depositary Government for the Antarctic Treaty:

- a notification to the effect that Finland considered itself entitled to appoint Representatives in accordance with Article IX, paragraph 2 of the Treaty to participate in the meetings referred to in Article IX, paragraph 1 of the Treaty;
- a declaration that Finland intends to approve all those Recommendations which have formally become effective in accordance with Article IX, paragraph 4 of the Antarctic Treaty, and that it is willing to consider the approval of the Recommendations which have not yet become effective; and
- information relating to the nature and objectives of the Antarctic research activities in Finland and the nature and objectives of its future Antarctic expeditions;

Noting that during the Antarctic expedition that it undertook in 1988/89 Finland carried out research programmes in the following disciplines; glaciology, logistics, climatology, human biology and medicine, biology, geology and upper-atmosphere physics; that in the 1988/89 season it established a station "Aboa" in Dronning Maud Land, lat. 73°03'S, long. 13°25'W, which can accommodate 10 people;

Noting that Finland proposes to despatch further expeditions in 1989/90 and 1990/91;

Recognising that on the basis of scientific programmes being carried out, stations that have been established, scientific expeditions that have despatched and their future intentions, Peru, the Republic of Korea and Finland have demonstrated their interest in Antarctica, in accordance with Article IX, paragraph 2 of the Antarctic Treaty;

Having ascertained, in accordance with Article X of the Antarctic Treaty, on the basis of the information provided about scientific expeditions and the research carried out, that the activities of Peru, the Republic of Korea and Finland are in accordance with the principles and purposes of the Treaty;

Record their acknowledgement that Peru, the Republic of Korea and Finland have fulfilled the requirements established in Article IX, paragraph 2 of the Antarctic Treaty and that in consequence, during such time as they continue, in accordance with Article IX, paragraph 2 of the Treaty, to demonstrate their interest in Antarctica, they are entitled to appoint Representatives to participate in the Consultative Meetings provided for in Article IX, paragraph 1 of the Treaty; and hereby warmly welcome Peru, the Republic of Korea and Finland as participants in such meetings.