The Antarctic Treaty, set up in 1961 to provide a means for managing international relations in Antarctica, will be reviewed in 1991. The book considers the question of the region's future with the ever growing international interest in the area as a source of important mineral resources. In this timely survey, a study group, brought together by the David Davies Memorial Institute of International Studies, looks at the political and environmental questions raised by the potentially conflicting interests in the Antarctic. What are the stresses, internal and external, on the Antarctic Treaty System, and can it develop to cope with these? Could these stresses be resolved in a new instrument? If not, what is the likely political outlook for Antarctica?

Acronyms
The study group
Preface
Political map of Antarctica
Geographical map of Antarctica
Part I. The Antarctic Treaty System Under Stress?: 1. The Antarctic Treaty I: its original and continuing value
2. The Antarctic Treaty II: the case for change
3. The Antarctic Treaty III: non-governmental organisations, conservation and the environment
Part II. Uses of Antarctica: 4. Science
5. Living resources and conservation
6. Mineral resources
7. Military potential
Part III. The Future: Appendices
Notes and references
Index.