# Antarctic Treaty Act 1967, Part: PREAMBLE

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The Governments participating in the Third Consultative Meeting under Article IX of the Antarctic Treaty,
Desiringto implement the principles and purposes of the Antarctic Treaty;
Recognisingthe scientific importance of the study of Antarctic fauna and flora, their adaptation to their rigorous environment, and their inter-relationship with that environment;
Consideringthe unique nature of these fauna and flora, their circum-polar range, and particularly their defencelessness and susceptibility to extermination;
Desiringby further international collaboration within the framework of the Antarctic Treaty to promote and achieve the objectives of protection, scientific study, and rational use of these fauna and flora; and
Having particular regardto the conservation principles developed by the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) of the International Council of Scientific Unions;
Hereby consider the Treaty Area as a Special Conservation Area and have agreed on the following measures:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1967/65/schedule/2/partn1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/antarctic-treaty-act-1967/schedule-2/partn1
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