The Antarctic Treaty System in World Politics

Front Matter....Pages i-xxii
Introduction: The Antarctic Challenge....Pages 1-3
The Antarctic Treaty System: Goals, Performance and Impact....Pages 4-21
Front Matter....Pages 23-23
The Effectiveness of the Decision-Making Machinery of CCAMLR: An Assessment....Pages 25-42
Has CCAMLR Worked? Management Policies and Ecological Needs....Pages 43-53
CCAMLR: The Practical Implications of an Eco-System Approach....Pages 54-69
CCAMLR — A Critical Assessment....Pages 70-76
Front Matter....Pages 77-77
The Mineral Potential of Antarctica: The State of the Art....Pages 79-93
Negotiating a New Regime: How CRAMRA Came Into Existence.....Pages 94-109
The Design of CRAMRA: How Appropriate For The Protection of The Environment....Pages 110-119
The Unfinished Task: CRAMRA and the Question of Liability....Pages 120-132
CRAMRA and Other Environmental Regimes in the ATS: How Well does it Fit?....Pages 133-143
Front Matter....Pages 145-145
Antarctica and its Place in the Contemporary Environmental Movement....Pages 147-152
SCAR in the ATS: Conflict or Harmony?....Pages 153-160
CRAMRA: The Ugly Duckling of the Antarctic Treaty System?....Pages 161-185
Protection of the Environment in Antarctica: Are Present Regimes Enough?....Pages 186-228
The Antarctic Resource Conventions Implemented: Consequences for the Sovereignty Issue....Pages 229-276
The Changing Role of Antarctic Science....Pages 277-284
Front Matter....Pages 285-285
The Legitimacy of the ATS....Pages 287-298
The Ability of the Antarctic Treaty System to Adapt to External Challenges....Pages 299-308
The Influence of the United Nations on the Antarctic System: A Source of Erosion or Cohesion?....Pages 309-327
Front Matter....Pages 285-285
The Relationship between the ATS and the Law of the Sea Convention of 1982....Pages 328-334
Consultative Status under the Antarctic Treaty: Redefining the Criteria?....Pages 335-342
Reflections on the Legality of the ATS....Pages 343-353
Front Matter....Pages 355-355
The Relevance of the Antarctic Treaty System as a Model for International Cooperation....Pages 357-371
Cooperative Momentum? The Antarctic Treaty System and the Prevention of Conflict....Pages 372-378
Towards Firmer Institutionalization of the ATS? Future Role of the Consultative Meeting and the Issue of a Permanent Secretariat....Pages 379-398
The Antarctic Treaty System: Are There Viable Alternatives?....Pages 399-414
Antarctic Tourism — The Need for a Legal Regime?....Pages 415-427
The ATS Model and the Future....Pages 428-432
The Conflict and Alignment Pattern of Antarctic Politics. Is a New Order Needed ?....Pages 433-450
Back Matter....Pages 451-475