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Antarctica Frozen decision


For the purposes of the Antarctic Treaty, Antarctica is defined as the area south of 60˚15. Seven of the sig- natory States make claims to Antarc- tic territory and the adjacent mari- time zones. In order not to disturb the agreements of the Antarctic Trea- ty, but to safeguard the outer limit of the continental shelf under UNCLOS, two approaches have been applied to deal with the situation: a submission is filed along with instructions that it is not to be examined by the CLCS or a State reserves the right to make a submission at a later date.


In order not to disturb the agreements of the Antarctic Treaty, but to safeguard the outer limit of the continental shelf under UNCLOS, two ap- proaches have been applied to deal with the situ- ation: a submission is filed but instructed not to be examined by the CLCS or a State can reserve the right to make a submission at a later date.


Some islands north of 60˚S, which are not part of the Antarctic Treaty, may generate maritime zones that extend south of 60˚S. This is for ex- ample the case for the outer continental shelf surrounding the Australian Heard and McDonald Islands, for which the CLCS made its recommen- dations in 200816.


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