Tag: Antartic Treaty Area

• Monday, December 2nd 2024 - 09:49 UTC

  Argentina celebrates 65th Anniversary of Antarctic Treaty

  

  The Government of Argentina celebrated Sunday the 65th Anniversary of the Antarctic Treaty which, Buenos Aires insisted in a statement, “established the exclusively peaceful use of Antarctica and promoted scientific cooperation on the sixth continent.”

• Thursday, April 21st 2016 - 05:11 UTC

  Chile downplays Argentina's continental shelf extension which included Falklands and Antarctic territory

  

  A strong controversy is expected following statements from Chilean officials who downplayed the significance of the recent UN continental shelf maritime extension referred to Argentina and which included the Falklands, South Atlantic Islands and Antarctica territory.

• Thursday, April 30th 2015 - 07:21 UTC

  Number of tourists visiting Antarctica was down, according to IAATO

  

  The number of adventurous tourists visiting Antarctica dipped in the 2014-15 austral season but is expected to bounce back this year, according to visitor totals released by the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO).