FOR THE LASTING BENEFIT OF ALL HUMANITY – “the Antarctic Treaty is indispensable to the world of science which knows no national or other political boundaries;

FOR THE LASTING BENEFIT OF ALL HUMANITY – “the Antarctic Treaty is indispensable to the world of science which knows no national or other political boundaries; but it is much more than that... it is a document unique in history which may take its place alongside the Magna Carta and other great symbols of man's quest for enlightenment and order.”

Prof. Laurence M. GouldFirst President – Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research

Testimony to the United States Senate, 14 June 1960

ANTARCTIC TREATYANTARCTIC TREATYSigned: December 1, 1959 – Washington, D.C.Signed: December 1, 1959 – Washington, D.C.

Entered into Force: June 23, 1961Entered into Force: June 23, 1961

ANTARCTIC TREATY SUMMITANTARCTIC TREATY SUMMITSCIENCE-POLICY INTERACTIONSSCIENCE-POLICY INTERACTIONS

IN INTERNATIONAL GOVERNANCEIN INTERNATIONAL GOVERNANCE

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Smithsonian InstitutionNational Museum of Natural History

30 November - 3 December 2009Washington, D.C.

INTERNATIONAL BOARD

FOR THE ANTARCTIC TREATY SUMMIT

International, Interdisciplinary and Inclusive

Prof. Paul Berkman – United Kingdom Dr. Maj De Poorter – New Zealand

Dr. Marie Jacobsson – Sweden

Dr. Yeadong Kim – Republic of Korea

Dr. José Retamales – Chile

Dr. Agus Supangat – Indonesia

Prof. Oran Young – United States

Prof. David Walton – United Kingdom

Prof. A.H. Zakri – Malaysia

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FOR THE LASTING BENEFIT OF ALL HUMANITY – “the Antarctic Treaty is indispensable to the world of science which knows no national or other political boundaries;