Convention on the Regulation of Antarctic Mineral Resource Activities.

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Treaty Code:

M1988/01

Treaty Type:

Multilateral

Common Name:

Responsible Department:

Administering Department:

Treaty Status:

Not In Force

Treaty Summary:

This Agreement was superseded by the Environmental Protocol to the Antarctic Treaty, concluded in Madrid in 1991 (14/01/1998). This Protocol provides for a mining ban in Antarctica, which was also the objective of the CRAMRA treaty. [0517204]

This instrument has been superseded by the 1998 Environmental Protocol to the Antarctic Treaty (Madrid Protocol). Though it has been signed by 19 States it has been ratified by none. Entry into force of this instrument is not expected to occur.

NZ Adherence Status:

Signed

Adherence Type:

Signature Date:

25/11/1988

Adherence Date:

Expired:

No

Date Concluded:

02/06/1988

Place Concluded:

Wellington

Entry Into Force Date:

NZ Entry Into Force Date:

Termination Date:

Withdrawal Date:

Withdrawal Notification Date:

NZ Objections:

No

NZ Reservations:

No

NZ Declarations:

No

NZ Territorial Applications:

None

NZTS Number:

UNTS Number:

Associated Treaties:

Other References:

Parties:

Argentina

Adherence Type:

Adherence Date:

Signature Date:

17/03/1989

Entry Into Force:

Brazil

Adherence Type:

Adherence Date:

Signature Date:

25/11/1988

Entry Into Force:

Chile

Adherence Type:

Adherence Date:

Signature Date:

17/03/1989

Entry Into Force:

China

Adherence Type:

Adherence Date:

Signature Date:

28/06/1989

Entry Into Force:

Czech Republic

Adherence Type:

Adherence Date:

Signature Date:

21/11/1989

Entry Into Force:

Denmark

Adherence Type:

Adherence Date:

Signature Date:

24/02/1989

Entry Into Force:

Finland

Adherence Type:

Adherence Date:

Signature Date:

25/11/1988

Entry Into Force:

Germany (GDR)

Adherence Type:

Adherence Date:

Signature Date:

21/04/1989

Entry Into Force:

Japan

Adherence Type:

Adherence Date:

Signature Date:

22/11/1989

Entry Into Force:

Norway

Adherence Type:

Adherence Date:

Signature Date:

25/11/1988

Entry Into Force:

Poland

Adherence Type:

Adherence Date:

Signature Date:

24/02/1989

Entry Into Force:

Sweden

Adherence Type:

Adherence Date:

Signature Date:

25/11/1988

Entry Into Force:

South Africa

Adherence Type:

Adherence Date:

Signature Date:

25/11/1988

Entry Into Force:

South Korea

Adherence Type:

Adherence Date:

Signature Date:

25/11/1988

Entry Into Force:

United Kingdom

Adherence Type:

Adherence Date:

Signature Date:

22/03/1989

Entry Into Force:

Uruguay

Adherence Type:

Adherence Date:

Signature Date:

25/11/1988

Entry Into Force:

United States of America

Adherence Type:

Adherence Date:

Signature Date:

30/11/1988

Entry Into Force:

Soviet Russia

Adherence Type:

Adherence Date:

Signature Date:

25/11/1988

Entry Into Force:

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