Final Report of the Thirty-fifth Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting

284 Pages·2012·3.35 MB·English

Final Report of the Thirty-fi fth
Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting

ANTARCTIC TREATY
CONSULTATIVE MEETING
Final Report
of the Thirty-fi fth
Antarctic Treaty
Consultative Meeting
Hobart, Australia
11–20 June 2012
Volume I
Secretariat of the Antarctic Treaty
Buenos Aires
2012
Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (35th : 2012 : Hobart)
Final Report of the Thirty-fi fth Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting.
Hobart, Australia, 11–20 June 2012.
Buenos Aires : Secretariat of the Antarctic Treaty, 2012.
v.
ISBN 978-987-1515-42-4 (v.I)
1. International law – Environmental issues. 2. Antarctic Treaty system.
3. Environmental law – Antarctica. 4. Environmental protection – Antarctica.
DDC 341.762 5
ISBN 978-987-1515-42-4 (v.I)
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Contents
VOLUME I
Acronyms and Abbreviations 9
PART I. FINAL REPORT 11
1. Final Report 13
2. CEP XV Report 77
3. Appendices 165
ATCM XXXV Communiqué 167
Preliminary Agenda for ATCM XXXVI 171
PART II. MEASURES, DECISIONS AND RESOLUTIONS 173
1. Measures 175
Measure 1 (2012) ASPA No 109 (Moe Island, South Orkney Islands):
Revised Management Plan 177
Measure 2 (2012) ASPA No 110 (Lynch Island, South Orkney Islands):
Revised Management Plan 179
Measure 3 (2012) ASPA No 111 (Southern Powell Island and adjacent islands,
South Orkney Islands): Revised Management Plan 181
Measure 4 (2012) ASPA No 112 (Coppermine Peninsula, Robert Island,
South Shetland Islands): Revised Management Plan 183
Measure 5 (2012) ASPA No 115 (Lagotellerie Island, Marguerite Bay,
Graham Land): Revised Management Plan 185
Measure 6 (2012) ASPA No 129 (Rothera Point, Adelaide Island):
Revised Management Plan 187
Measure 7 (2012) ASPA No 133 (Harmony Point, Nelson Island, South Shetland
Islands): Revised Management Plan 189
Measure 8 (2012) ASPA No 140 (Parts of Deception Island):
Revised Management Plan 191
Measure 9 (2012) ASPA No 172(Lower Taylor Glacier and Blood Falls,
Taylor Valley, McMurdo Dry Valleys, Victoria Land): Management Plan 193
Measure 10 (2012) ASMA No 4 (Deception Island): Revised Management Plan 195
Measure 11 (2012) Antarctic Historic Sites and Monuments:
No 4 Pole of Inaccessibility Station building, No 7 Ivan Khmara's Stone,
No 8 Anatoly Shcheglov's Monument, No 9 Buromsky Island Cemetery,
No 10 Soviet Oasis Station Observatory, No 11 Vostok Station Tractor,
No 37 O'Higgins Historic Site 197
2. Decisions 201
Decision 1 (2012) Measures on Operational Matters designated as no longer current 203
Annex: Measures on Operational Matters designated as no longer current 205
Decision 2 (2012) Secretariat Report, Programme and Budget 207
Annex 1: Audited Financial Report 2010/11 209
Annex 2: Estimate of Income and Expenditures 2011/2012 219
Annex 3: Secretariat Programme, Budget for 2012/13 and Forecast Budget
for 2013/14 221
Decision 3 (2012) The Development of a Multi-Year Strategic Work Plan for the
Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting 235
Annex 1: Principles 237
Decision 4 (2012) Electronic Information Exchange System 239
3. Resolutions 241
Resolution 1 (2012) Strengthening Support for the Protocol on Environmental
Protection to the Antarctic Treaty 243
Resolution 2 (2012) Cooperation on questions related to the exercise of jurisdiction
in the Antarctic Treaty area 245
Resolution 3 (2012) Improving Cooperation in Antarctica 247
Resolution 4 (2012) Site Guidelines for visitors 249
Resolution 5 (2012) Barrientos Island (Aitcho Islands) visitor Site Guidelines 253
Resolution 6 (2012) Antarctic Conservation Biogeographic Regions 255
Annex: Antarctic Conservation Biogeographic Regions 257
Resolution 7 (2012) Vessel Safety in the Antarctic Treaty Area 259
Resolution 8 (2012) Improved Coordination of Maritime, Aeronautical and
Land-Based Search and Rescue 261
Resolution 9 (2012) The Assessment of Land-Based Expeditionary Activities 263
Annex: Questions to consider as part of the authorisation process for
non-Governmental land-based activities in Antarctica 265
Resolution 10 (2012) Yachting Guidelines 271
Annex: Checklist of yacht specifi c items for preparing safe Antarctic voyages 273
Resolution 11 (2012) Checklist for visitors’ in-fi eld activities 277
Attachment: Checklist for Visitor´s In-fi eld Activities 279
Heads of Delegation picture and picture diagram 282
VOLUME II
PART II. MEASURES, DECISIONS AND RESOLUTIONS (Cont.)
4. Management Plans
ASPA No 109 Moe Island
ASPA No 110 Lynch Island
ASPA No 111 Southern Powell Island and adjacent islands
ASPA No 112 Coppermine Peninsula
ASPA No 115 Lagotellerie Island
ASPA No 129 Rothera Point
ASPA No 133 Harmony Point
ASPA No 140 Parts of Deception Island
ASPA No 172 Lower Taylor Glacier and Blood Falls
ASMA No 4 Deception Island
PART III. OPENING AND CLOSING ADDRESSES AND REPORTS
1. Reports by Depositaries and Observers
Report of SCAR
Report of COMNAP
Report of the UK as Depositary Government of CCAS
Report of Australia as Depositary Government of CCAMLR
Report of Australia as Depositary Government of ACAP
Report of the USA as Depositary Government of the Antarctic Treaty and its Protocol
Report by the CCAMLR Observer
2. Reports by Experts
Report of IAATO
Report of IHO
Report of ASOC
PART IV. ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS FROM ATCM XXXV
1. Additional Documents
Abstract of SCAR Lecture
2. List of documents
Working Papers
Information Papers
Secretariat Papers
Background Papers
3. List of Participants
Consultative Parties
Non-Consultative Parties
Observers, Experts and Guests
Host Country Secretariat
Antarctic Treaty Secretariat
Acronyms and Abbreviations
ACAP Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels
ASOC Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition
ASMA Antarctic Specially Managed Area
ASPA Antarctic Specially Protected Area
ATS Antarctic Treaty System or Antarctic Treaty Secretariat
ATCM Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting
ATCP Antarctic Treaty Consultative Party
CAML Census of Antarctic Marine Life
CCAMLR Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living
Resources and/or Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic
Marine Living Resourcess
CCAS Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Seals
CEE Comprehensive Environmental Evaluation
CEP Committee for Environmental Protection
COMNAP Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programmes
EIA Environmental Impact Assessment
HCA Hydrographic Committee on Antarctica
HSM Historic Site and Monument
IAATO International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators
ICG Intersessional Contact Group
ICSU International Council for Science
IEE Initial Environmental Evaluation
IHO International Hydrographic Organization
IMO International Maritime Organization
IOC Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission
IP Information Paper
IPCC Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
IPY International Polar Year
IPY-IPO IPY Programme Offi ce
IUCN International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural
Resources
RFMO Regional Fishery Management Organization
SATCM Special Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting
SCAR Scientifi c Committee on Antarctic Research
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SCALOP Standing Committee for Antarctic Logistics and Operations
SC-CAMLR Scientifi c Committee of CCAMLR
SP Secretariat Paper
SPA Specially Protected Area
UNEP United Nations Environment Programme
UNFCCC United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
WG Working Group
WMO World Meteorological Organization
WP Working Paper
WTO World Tourism Organization
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