Desarrollo de la Antártica

EL DESARROLLO DE LA ANTÁRTICA "Discovery :Investigations". Without this sustained research progr– arome, there would have been scarcely any scientific information on which to base any regulation of the industry. I would like to see consideration given to something along these lines as part of the arrangements made under tlhe Antarctic Treaty. il am, of course, talking about the relatively small amounts of money which could be received by an internatíonal am!hority for licences and royalties. This a~pect could, I think, be isolated from Ilhe use of these licencts by organizations which operate and will themselves expect an appropriate financial return for their ínvestment. In my personal opinion, anotner conclusion emerges very clearly. One essential step lies in general acceptance by the Consultativc Parties of the principIe that harmonized national legislation, stemming from a~eements under VhE Treaty, should be based on the nationality of indivíduals throughout t'he area; not on the traditional exercise oI sovereignt)' over particular claimed sectors. In Artide vm of tlhe Treaty thc Twclve have aIready a~eed on this principIe for observers and exchanged scientists, but thc5e constitute only a very small proportion of visitors, who should, Hl my opinion, all be treated in the same way, 1 would like to draw attention to the fact that this principIe was incolJPorated in thc British Antarctic Treaty Act 1967. In conclusion, I cannot refrain from some mentíon of the unique opportunity we all now 'llave for a more realistic and imaginative approach to our mutual problems in developing the sixth and last rontinent to be invaded by man. This isa real and excitíng chal– lenge. Tihe need to find means oI securing wide ínternational recognition and support for the Antarctic Treaty calls for more imaginatíon, unity, courage and drive than the Consultative Parties have so far demonstrated.