In 1959, Twelve nations signed the Antarctic Treaty preserving the area for peaceful purposes and scientific research.

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Its crew has been inspecting areas of scientific interest and enforcing the environmental protective measures of the Antarctic Treaty.

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Mr Corbyn pointed out that Argentina had signed the Antarctic Treaty.

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Seven countries - the UK, Argentina, Australia, Chile, France, New Zealand and Norway - have made territorial claims in the Antarctic, which have been put on hold by the Antarctic Treaty.

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The Antarctic Treaty came into force in 1961.

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The bill would implement a new annex to the Antarctic Treaty that was agreed in 2005, which requires anyone undertaking activities in Antarctica to ensure measures are in place to prevent any environmental damage and to have contingency plans should any damage occur.

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Peter went on to lead several ornithological expeditions worldwide, popularised the study of wildfowl and wetlands through his television appearances, and his pioneering work in conservation also contributed greatly to the shift in policy of the International Whaling Commission and signing of the Antarctic Treaty.

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