Agreed Measures for the Conservation of Antarctic Fauna and Flora

The Agreed Measures for the Conservation of Antarctic Fauna and Flora is a set of measures agreed on the third "Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting" in Brussels 1964 as recommendation number VIII. It is part of the Antarctic Treaty System but has been designated no longer "current" in 2011.[1] Its Objective is to further international collaboration within the framework of the Antarctic Treaty to promote and achieve the objectives of protection, scientific study, and rational use of these fauna and flora.

Signed2 June 1964
LocationBrussels
Effective1 November 1982
Conditionratification by Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Chile, France, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom and the United States
Expiration2011
Parties21
DepositaryUnited States of America
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Ratification

The convention was ratified both by members whose ratification was required for entry into force as by others. A list is shown[2]

CountryDateRequired for entry into force
 ArgentinaSeptember 3, 1965Yes
 AustraliaSeptember 2, 1964Yes
 BelgiumDecember 7, 1964Yes
 BrazilOctober 27, 1986No
 ChileFebruary 26, 1965Yes
 ChinaDecember 11, 1985No
 FranceMarch 17, 1965Yes
 GermanyFebruary 17, 1981No
 IndiaMarch 7, 1988No
 ItalyApril 22, 1987No
 JapanJanuary 19, 1965Yes
 New ZealandDecember 1, 1964Yes
 NorwayDecember 1, 1965Yes
 PolandJuly 11, 1977No
 Soviet UnionFebruary 20, 1965Yes
 South AfricaOctober 5, 1964Yes
 South KoreaMay 10, 1995No
 SpainApril 8, 1988No
 United KingdomDecember 4, 1964Yes
 United StatesJuly 27, 1966Yes
 UruguayOctober 10, 1989No

References
  1. "Decision 1 (2011) - ATCM XXXIV - CEP XIV, Buenos Aires". Antarctic Treaty Secretariat. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  2. "Decision VIII (1964)". Antarctic Treaty Secretariat. Retrieved 27 January 2012.


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