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The Antarctic Treaty Secretariat (ATS) is an organization created in 2003 for the management of tasks such as the support of the annual meeting of signatory countries of the Antarctic Treaty, and the publication of an annual report. Other activities carried out by the Secretariat include improving the communication between signatories of the treaty. | The Antarctic Treaty Secretariat (ATS) is an organization created in 2003 for the management of tasks such as the support of the annual meeting of signatory countries of the Antarctic Treaty, and the publication of an annual report. Other activities carried out by the Secretariat include improving the communication between signatories of the treaty. | ||
The organization's first Executive Secretary was Mr. Jan Huber, from the Netherlands. Mr. Huber occupied this position for 5 years until 31 August 2009. He was succeeded on 1 September 2009 by Mr. Manfred Reinke, who was elected in April 2009 by the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland. | The organization's first Executive Secretary was Mr. Jan Huber, from the Netherlands. Mr. Huber occupied this position for 5 years until 31 August 2009. He was succeeded on 1 September 2009 by Mr. Manfred Reinke, who was elected in April 2009 by the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland. As of August 2018, the position was held by Albert Lluberas. | ||
Under direction of the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting, the Secretariat works to: | Under direction of the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting, the Secretariat works to: | ||