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FOREIGN RELATIONS, 19 5 0, VOLUME I


   2. That, in the area south of 600 south latitude, the establishment of
 new stations, the dispatching of expeditions or like activities carried
 out during the period of this declaration shall not during the period
 of this declaration or thereafter prejudice the rights, as they now exist,
 which any of the signatories may possess, and that the maintenance of
 present stations, the establishment of new stations, the dispatch of
 expeditions or the carrying out of other activities during the period of
 this declaration shall not be invoked against other signatories of this
 declaration as a basis for claim to sovereignty in the region.
   3. It is agreed between the governments concerned thateach of them
 and their nationals may conduct exploration and scientific research in
 any part of the area.
   4. That their Governments will carry out an exchange of scientific
information regarding Antarctica, including the regular exchange of
books, pamphlets, magazines, maps, navigation charts, photographs,
schedules, computations, and in general, scientific data which they
may possess or obtain regarding Antarctica.
   5. That their Governments will encourage the-sending to Antarctica
of technical and scientific expeditions and will furnish to expeditions
under the flag of any other declarent country facilities for provision-
ing and other facilities in accordance with international usage.
   6. That their Governments will create a committee consisting of one
member from each declarent country to which each country will report
projected activities in the Antarctic area and the results of scientific
investigations and research upon the completion of such activities.
  47. That the committee shall not have authority to request changes in
the plans of any country, but will provide information concerning
prior plans of any other country which may be duplicated by new
projects or which may occupy expedition sites which would incon-
venience the project.
  8. The committee, on behalf of the signatory countries, shall con-
sider and may in its discretion make recommendations to those coun-
tries with respect to any situation which may arise in the event that
any country other than the signatory powers indicates any intent or
desire to conduct exploration and scientific investigation and research
in the Antarctic area.
  The signatory countries agree not to authorize such expeditions dur-
ing the life of this agreement except on condition that they will not be
made a basis for territorial claims.
  9. The signatories of this declaration will.act in cooperation for the
advancement and protection of their common interests in the area.
  The present Declaration will take effect from this date and will
remain in effect for a period of five [ten] 3 years. Six months before
the expiration of this time limit, the signatory Governments will con-
sult one another regarding the advantages of meeting in an Antarctic
Polar Conference. If none of the signatory Governments should notify
the others that it wishes to terminate this Declaration on the date
referred to, it will continue in effect for another like period.
  Done in the City of              , on the        day of the month
of              in the year 19
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