The Antarctic Treaty Regime, Law, Environment and Resources

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Part I. Antarctica: physical environment and scientific research: 1. Introduction 2. The Antarctic physical environment D. J. Drewry 3. Scientific opportunities in the Antarctic R. M. Laws Part II. The Antarctic Treaty regime: legal issues: 4. Introduction 5. The Antarctic scene: legal and political facts R. Trolle-Andersen 6. The Antarctic Treaty system: a viable alternative for the regulation of resource-oriented activities F. Orrego Vicuna 7. The relevance of Antarctica to the lawyer Hazel Fox 8. The Antarctic Treaty system: some jurisdictional problems G. D. Triggs Part III. The Antarctic Treaty regime: protecting the marine environment: 9. Introduction 10. The Antarctic Treaty system as a resource management mechanism J. A. Gulland 11. Regulated development and conservation of Antarctic resources M. W. Holdgate 12. Recent developments in Antarctic conservation W. N. Bonner 13. Environmental protection and the future of the Antarctic: new approaches and perspectives are necessary J. N. Barnes Part IV. The Antarctic Treaty regime: minerals regulation: 14. Introduction 15. Antarctic mineral resources: negotiations for a mineral resources regime A. D. Watts 16. Mineral resources: commercial prospects for Antarctic minerals F. G. Larminie 17. Negotiation of a minerals regime G. D. Triggs Part V. Whither Antarctica? Future policies: 18. Introduction 19. Current and future problems arising from activities in the Antarctic J. A. Heap 20. Antarctica: the claims of 'expertise' versus 'interest' Zain-Azraai 21. Whither Antarctica? Alternative strategies J. R. Rowland Part VI: 22. Conclusion.