Agreement between the Governments of Australia, Argentina, Belgium, Chile, the French Republic, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, the Union of South Africa, the Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America concerning the Peaceful Uses of Antarctica
| Australian Treaty Series Number | [1961] ATS 12 |
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| Done at Place and Date | Washington, 12/01/1959 |
| Short Title | Antarctic Treaty |
| Treaty Status (General) |
In Force |
| Treaty Status (Australia) |
In Force |
| Agreement Type |
Multilateral |
| Depository | Government of the United States of America |
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| Subject of Treaty |
Antarctica |
| Australian Signature for Multilaterals at Place and Date | Washington, 12/01/1959 |
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| Australian Implemention Requirements | Antarctic Treaty (Environmental Protection) Act 1980 (No 103 of 1980) |
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| Entry into Force Generally, Date and Conditions | 06/23/1961 |
| Entry into Force for Australia, Date and Conditions | 06/23/1961 |
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| Treaty Acceptance |
| 1. Action and Date |
Ratification, 06/23/1961 |
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| 2. Action and Date |
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| Treaty Withdrawal |
| 1. Action and Date |
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| 2. Action and Date |
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| Registered with UN | |
| Other Series Numbers and Reference to Text | Act 1960/48; UNTS 402 p71; UKTS 1961/97, CTS 1988/34; NZTS 1961/12; TIAS 4780 |
| Amendments to Treaty and Notes | See Protocol of 4 Oct 1991;
see also Measure 1 (2003) of the Antarctic Treaty, adopted at Madrid on 20 June 2003. |
| Last Updated | 11/20/2015 |
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