Agreed Measures for the Conservation of Antarctic Fauna and Flora

Agreed Measures for the Conservation of Antarctic Fauna and Flora
Signed	2 June 1964
Location	Brussels
Effective	1 November 1982
Condition	ratification by Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Chile, France, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom and the United States
Expiration	2011
Parties	21
Depositary	United States of America
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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.

Ratification

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

Country	Date	Required for entry into force
Argentina	03/09/1965	Yes
Australia	02/09/1964	Yes
Belgium	07/12/1964	Yes
Brazil	27/10/1986	No
Chile	26/02/1965	Yes
China	11/12/1985	No
France	17/03/1965	Yes
Germany	17/02/1981	No
India	07/03/1988	No
Italy	22/04/1987	No
Japan	19/01/1965	Yes
Korea	10/05/1995	No
New Zealand	01/12/1964	Yes
Norway	01/12/1965	Yes
Poland	11/07/1977	No
Soviet Union	20/02/1965	Yes
South Africa	05/10/1964	Yes
Spain	08/04/1988	No
United Kingdom	04/12/1964	Yes
United States	27/07/1966	Yes
Uruguay	10/10/1989	No

References

1. "Decision 1 (2011) - ATCM XXXIV - CEP XIV, Buenos Aires". Antarctic Treaty Secretariat. 1/7/2011. Retrieved 27 January 2012. Check date values in: |date= (help)
2. "Decision VIII (1964)". Antarctic Treaty Secretariat. Retrieved 27 January 2012.

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