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The main treaty was opened for signature on December 1, 1959, and officially entered into force on June 23, 1961. The original signatory parties were the 12 countries active in Antarctica during the International Geophysical Year (IGY) of 1957–58: Argentina | The main treaty was opened for signature on December 1, 1959, and officially entered into force on June 23, 1961. The original signatory parties were the 12 countries active in Antarctica during the International Geophysical Year (IGY) of 1957–58: | ||
:* Argentina | |||
:* Australia | |||
:* Belgium | |||
:* Chile | |||
:* France | |||
:* Japan | |||
:* New Zealand | |||
:* Norway | |||
:* South Africa | |||
:* Russia (as the Soviet Union) | |||
:* United Kingdom | |||
:* United States | |||
==Articles of the Antarctic Treaty== | ==Articles of the Antarctic Treaty== | ||
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==Meetings== | ==Meetings== | ||
[[Image:Antarctic Treaty parties.svg|400px|right|thumb| | |||
{{legend|orange|Parties with consulting status making a [[land claim|claim]] to [[territorial claims in Antarctica|Antarctic territory]]}} | |||
{{legend|#EEEE00|Parties with consulting status reserving the right to make a territorial claim}} | |||
{{legend|#0000FF|Other parties with consulting status}} | |||
{{legend|#008000|Parties without consulting status}} | |||
{{legend|#FF1111|Non-party UN member states and observers}}]] | |||
The Antarctic Treaty's yearly Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meetings (ATCM) are the international forum for the administration and management of the entire region. Only 29 of the 53 parties to the agreements have the right to participate in decision-making at these meetings, though the other 24 are still allowed to attend. The decision-making participants are the Consultative Parties and, in addition to the 12 original signatories, include 17 countries that have demonstrated their interest in Antarctica by carrying out scientific activity on the continent to the degree required by the articles of the Treaty. | The Antarctic Treaty's yearly Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meetings (ATCM) are the international forum for the administration and management of the entire region. Only 29 of the 53 parties to the agreements have the right to participate in decision-making at these meetings, though the other 24 are still allowed to attend. The decision-making participants are the Consultative Parties and, in addition to the 12 original signatories, include 17 countries that have demonstrated their interest in Antarctica by carrying out scientific activity on the continent to the degree required by the articles of the Treaty. | ||