The Antarctic Treaty System

• The Treaty System includes the recommendations, measures, decisions and resolutions of the Consultative Meetings relating to matters such as:
• Scientific cooperation;
• protection of the Antarctic environment;
• conservation of plants and animals;
• preservation of historic sites;
• designation and management of protected areas;
• management of tourism;
• information exchange;
• collection of meteorological data;
• hydrographic charting;
• logistic cooperation; and

communications and safety.