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The
Antarctic Treaty System
is a
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.
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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
exploited
or used for animal hunting.
- is
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.
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