Abstract
This article will (1) briefly describe Antarctica’s treacherous environmental and geographical conditions, the formidable nature of which arguably substantiates the cynics’ claim that resource exploitation is merely a visionary idea; (2) sketch the history of significant activities and events in the icy region, beginning with early exploration and concluding with the conception of international treaty; (3) present an overview if the Antarctic Treaty which will be reviewed in a mere three years; and (4) consider and analyze problems and proposed solutions concerning regional management.
Recommended Citation
Bergin, Patrick T.
(1988)
"Antarctica, the Antarctic Treaty Regime, and Legal and Geopolitical Implications of Natural Resource Exploration and Exploitation,"
Florida Journal of International Law: Vol. 4:
Iss.
1, Article 1.
Available at:
https://scholarship.law.ufl.edu/fjil/vol4/iss1/1