# Antarctic Treaty Act 1967, Paragraph 1

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

The areas of outstanding scientific interest listed in Annex B shall be designated “Specially Protected Areas” and shall be accorded special protection by the Participating Governments in order to preserve their unique natural ecological system.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1967/65/schedule/2/partn1/crossheading/article-viii/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/antarctic-treaty-act-1967/schedule-2/partn1/crossheading-article-viii/paragraph-1
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