Protocol on environment protection to the Antarctic Treaty

Summary: The Protocol signed in Madrid designates Antarctica as a natural reserve, devoted to peace and science.

Signed: 04/10/1991

Sanctioned and promulgated: 22/12/1995

International ratification: 25/04/1996

Entry into force: 14/01/1999

pdf file44_Protocol in English.pdf (57 KB)

pdf file44_Decreet.pdf (52 KB)