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* '''Article 10''' – All treaty states will discourage activities by any country in Antarctica that are contrary to the treaty; | * '''Article 10''' – All treaty states will discourage activities by any country in Antarctica that are contrary to the treaty; | ||
* '''Article 11''' – All disputes to be settled peacefully by the parties concerned or, ultimately, by the International Court of Justice; | * '''Article 11''' – All disputes to be settled peacefully by the parties concerned or, ultimately, by the International Court of Justice; | ||
* '''Articles''' | * '''Articles 12''', '''13''', '''14''' – Deal with upholding, interpreting, and amending the treaty among involved nations. | ||
The main objective of the Antarctic Treaty is to ensure that Antarctica be used exclusively for peaceful purposes and shall not become the scene or object of international discord. Pursuant to Article 1, the treaty forbids any measures of a military nature, but not the presence of military personnel or equipment for the purposes of scientific research. | The main objective of the Antarctic Treaty is to ensure that Antarctica be used exclusively for peaceful purposes and shall not become the scene or object of international discord. Pursuant to Article 1, the treaty forbids any measures of a military nature, but not the presence of military personnel or equipment for the purposes of scientific research. | ||