What is Antarctic Treaty System?
The '''Antarctic Treaty System''' is a [[Treaty|set of agreements]] about the continent of [[Antarctica]]. It was signed in 1959 and took effect in 1961. So far, it has been signed by 46-48 countries.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ats.aq/e/ats_treaty.htm |title=ATS - The Antarctic Treaty |work=ats.aq |accessdate=November 29, 2010 |archive-date=January 11, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100111032033/http://www.ats.aq/e/ats_treaty.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> The ATS is used for governing the continent. The main idea of the Antarctic Treaty System (ATS) is to make sure that Antarctica is: * is used peacefully and taken care of. * is not [[wikt:exploit|exploited]] or used for animal hunting. * is [[demilitarized zone|not involved with military use]] unless for peaceful purposes. * is not owned by one group. * is not ruled by any country and/or continent. * is not used for violence e.g. testing nuclear missiles. ==References== {{reflist}} {{Antarctica|state=collapsed}} [[Category:1950s treaties]] [[Category:Antarctica]] [[Category:1959]] [[Category:1961]] {{politics-stub}} {{authority control}}