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ANNEX H MESSAGE FROM THE XXV CONSULTATIVE MEETING TO STATIONS IN THE ANTARCTIC
Message from the XXV Consultative Meeting To Stations in the Antarctic The twenty fifth Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM XXV) was hosted by tyhe Polish government in the city of Warsaw between 10 and 20 September. A focus of the Treaty meeting continues to be consideration of measures to protect the unique Antarctic environment, and to preserve the continent as a place of peaceful cooperation. This years’ATCM XXV addressed a large and varied agenda to this end. Highlights included: Two parties to the Antarctic Treaty (Romania and Czech Republic) announced they would soon finalise their legal processes for ratification of the Madrid Protocol. Extensive discusscussions were held on the establishment of the Antarctic Treaty Secretariat i n Buenos Aires in Argentina; and on liability issues under Article 16 of the Madrid Protocol. Preliminary discussions were held on issues arising from biological prospecting in Antarctica. The ATCM agreeed to continue discussion of these important issues at its next meeting in Madrid in June 2003. CEP V is the first CEP meeting to be held since Annex V of the Madrid Protocol came into force. The commitee considered 16 new and ten revised management plans for Antartcic Specially Protected Areas. The commitee also commended a review of Annex II on the Conservation of Antarctic Fauna and Flora, including work on Antarctic Specially Protected Species. The CEP examined proposed draft guidelines for the operation of aircraft near concentrations of birds in Antarctica. It was noted that these general guidelines would be useful to aircraft operating in areas where site specific plans or guidelines do not apply. A number of parties provided information on their efforts to remove waste from Antarctic sites. The ATCM welcomed these efforts and noted thet the varying approaches provided valuable case studies for all treaty parties. Of interest to many parties, Lake Vostok, the largest sub glacial yet identified in Antarctica was the subject of significant discussions on ice drilling technology and the need to avoid contaminating the lake. Comprehensive Environmental Evaluation will be completed before any attempt to penetrate the lake is undertaken. The work of the ATCM and the CEP is increasingly facilitated by intersessional contact groups (ICGs) working by e-mail between normal meetings on a range of issues. The work of the ICGs has enabled the most efficient use of meeting time , and the ability of the CEP to manage its expanding work. The CEP warmly thanked Dr Olav Orheim of Norway, outgoing chair of the CEP , for his adept and productive leadership of the Comitee. Dr Tony Press of Australia was elected as chair of the next CEP. The ATCM passed a resolution to provide support for the Commission for the Conservaqtion of Antarctioc Living Resources (CCAMLR) and its action to combat Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing for Dissostichus spp (toothfish). To all those in Antarcica for the 2002 winter, the delegations participating in the XXV Consultative Meeting, send their warmest greetings and wish you every succes in your important scientific endeavours during the coming months. Your work on the ice, sometimes in difficult and lonely conditions is much admired by the Treaty parties, who deeply appreciate your efforts to implement the Treaty’s principles in this remarkable continent.
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Page 5 and 6: List of documents from ATCM XXV no.
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Page 9 and 10: Doc No. Submitted by 34 New Zealand
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Page 13 and 14: LIST OF PARTICIPANTS ANNEX J
Page 15 and 16: Oceans Campaigner Antarctic and Sou
Page 17 and 18: Delegate Delegate Delegate Delegate
Page 19 and 20: Senior Advisor Ministry of the Envi
Page 21 and 22: Advisor Delegate Advisor Delegate M
Page 23 and 24: Legal Advisor Ministry of Foreign A
Page 25 and 26: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Poland
Page 27 and 28: Alternate Advisor Mr Chris Badenhor
Page 29 and 30: Delegate Delegate Mr Héctor Vedova
Page 31 and 32: Delegate Delegate Mr Pavel Prošek
Page 33 and 34: Turkey Ukraine Representative Alter
Page 35 and 36: IAATO Representative Delegate Ms De
Page 37 and 38: ANNEX K NATIONAL CONTACT POINTS
Page 39 and 40: Brazil Bulgaria Chile China Mr. Pau
Page 41 and 42: India Italy Japan New Zealand Dr Pr
Page 43 and 44: Republic of Korea Russian Federatio
Page 45 and 46: Deputy Director Aboriginal and Circ
Page 47 and 48: Switzerland Ukraine Venezuela Feder
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