University of Tasmania

United States, Statement by President George Bush on signing the Antarctic Protection Act HR 3977

United States contribution to the UN study of Antarctica

United States, Antarctic Protection Act of 1990

Description of the agency responsibilities of the United States Antarctic Research Program

United States, Presidential memorandum on Antarctic policy and programs

Decision of the United States Court of Appeals concerning the admissibility of tort claims arising from the crash of an Air New Zealand aircraft into Mount Erebus

United States, Statement on proposals to extend the criminal jurisdiction over US nationals and foreign nationals in Antarctica

United States, Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978

United States, Regulations concerning the conservation of Antarctic animals and plants

United States, Bill HR 6148 for an Act to amend title 18 of the Code to discourage criminal conduct in Antarctica by US nationals and to clarify the application of criminal law

United States letter to Australia concerning the proposed offshore seismic survey by the Aquatic Exploration Company of Dallas around Antarctica ( extract)

United States, Letter from the Secretary of State Charles Hughes to A W Prescott concerning the claims of other countries to Antarctica and the American attitude to them

Statement of United States policy objectives in Antarctica

United States statement on claims to sovereignty and the exploitation of Antarctic mineral resources

United States memorandum on the legal status of areas south of 60° south latitude

Executive circular on the planning and conduct of the United States program in Antarctica

United States, Department of State letter concerning an exclusive permit to explore and develop the Weddell and Ross Seas

United States, Senate report on grounds for opposing ratification of the Antarctic Treaty

United States, National Security Division memorandum 71 concerning Antarctic policy

United States, Statement by the Department of State Legal Adviser concerning rights in Antarctica

United States, Statement regarding territorial claims and bases for claims

United States note to eleven countries inviting them to participate in a conference on Antarctica

United States, State Department memorandum concerning claims to Antarctica and participation in the International Geophysical Year

United States note to Norway concerning rights to Arctic lands which may be discovered and claimed during an expedition by Amundsen

Letter from the US Deputy Under Secretary of State Dulles concerning notification to claimant states of United States activities within claimed areas

United States draft declaration to establish a regime of international co-operation and a moratorium of claims in Antarctica

United States, Department of State paper outlining proposed territorial claims in Antarctica

United States draft agreement providing for a condominium over Antarctica

United States aide-mémoire to Australia proposing an international status for the Antarctic area

United States paper on the formulation of a United States policy regarding Antarctica (extract)

Opinion of the Department of State Legal Adviser on the establishment of inchoate titles in the Antarctic

United States draft agreement for placing Antarctica under a United Nations trusteeship

United States, Basis for possible claims in Antarctica

United States, History and current status of claims in Antarctica

United States, Secretary of State Richard Olney statement on reasonable possessions

United States Department of State policy and information statement on polar regions (extracts)

Geographic names of Antarctica

Account of United States Antarctic Service Expedition, 1939-1941

United States, letter from Acting Secretary of State setting out policy of exploration and use of Antarctic areas with a view to making a claim

Letter from the Secretary of State Cordell Hull to President Roosevelt concerning achievements of Admiral Byrd and the United States Antarctic Service Expedition

United States instructions to diplomatic officers of the United States in the American Republics to give notice of the expedition of the United States Antarctic Service

United States instructions to diplomatic officers of the United States in the American Republics proposing a common Inter-American policy with reference to the Antarctic

Instructions from President Roosevelt to the commanding officer of the United States Antarctic Service (Admiral Byrd)

Telegram from US Consul General Sydney to the Secretary of State concerning Ellsworth's expedition

Australian memorandum reporting a conversation with a United States official concerning Antarctic claims made by Ellsworth for the United States

US06041977Act of Congress to authorise protection to be given to citizens

United States, Department of State letter to the President urging a more active policy on asserting claims

United States, Record of claim dropped from an aeroplane by Lincoln Ellsworth over the American Highlands

United States, Act authorising the President to present a medal to Lincoln Ellsworth

United States despatch concerning advice to be given to Ellsworth with regard to claiming territory on behalf of the United States

United States telegram to Cape Town containing additional advice to be given to Ellsworth with regard to claiming territory on behalf of the United States

United States, comments by the Department of State on areas claimed by Admiral Byrd

Letter from UK Dominions Office to Foreign Office re Lincoln Ellsworth's flight

United States, Letter from Secretary of State Cordell Hull concerning claims made by Admiral Byrd

Account of claim made by Lincoln Ellsworth on behalf of the United States

United States, Declaration of President James Monroe

Royal decree approving a proposal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that Bouvet Island be placed under Norwegian sovereignty

Letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs authorising the captain of the "Norvegia" expedition to claim territory for Norway

Norwegian note informing the United Kingdom of the Norwegian claim to Bouvet Island

Press article on Dr Monica Kristensen, Norwegian expedition leader

Law no. 11 of 17 July 1925 on Svalbard

Invitation for Norwegian research institutes to present proposals for an Antarctic expedition

Regulation concerning conservation of the natural environment of Svalbard

Act no. 91 relating to the economic zone of Norway

Norwegian contribution to the UN study of Antarctica

Regulations for the protection of Bouvet Island with adjacent territorial waters as a nature reserve

Law no. 38 of 13 June 1969 concerning the launching of objects from Norwegian territory into space

Exchange of notes between Norway and South Africa constituting an Agreement concerning the establishment and operation of a meteorological station on Bouvet Island

Law no. 2 of 2 June 1960 amending Law no. 3 of 27 February 1930 concerning Bouvet Island and Peter I Island and Queen Maud Land by providing for the implementation of the Antarctic Treaty

Royal decree prohibiting the catching of fur seals and sea elephants in Antarctic regions

Exchange of notes constituting an Agreement between Norway and the Union of South Africa concerning the loan to the Union of South Africa of "Norway Station" situated in the Norwegian Dependency of Queen Maud Land, London, 30 October 1959

Account of a claim for Norway of the South Polar Plateau by Captain Amundsen

Norwegian note to the United States accepting the United States' invitation to attend an international conference on Antarctica

Recommendation of the Ministry of Justice and Police in support of a law amending law no. 1 of 27 February 1930 concerning Bouvet Island and Peter I Island by including Queen Maud Land

Law no. 1 of 21 June 1957 amending law no. 3 of 27 February 1930 concerning Bouvet Island and Peter I Island by including Queen Maud Land

Seal fishery law no. 1 of 14 December 1951

Recommendation of the Ministry of Justice and Police in support of a bill for a law amending law no. 1 of 27 February 1930 concerning Bouvet Island and Peter I Island by including Queen Maud Land

Letter from the Norwegian Polar Institute to the Ministry of Industry concerning the naming of areas within the Norwegian claim

Norwegian note to the United Kingdom agreeing to the western boundary of the Norwegian claim proposed by the United Kingdom

Chilean note to Norway reserving its rights to Antarctic territories claimed by Norway

Soviet note to Norway reserving Soviet rights

British note to Norway recognising the Norwegian claim and suggesting the 20th degree west longitude as its western boundary

Account of a claim for Norway of King Edward VII Land by Commander Prestrud

Soviet note to Norway reserving the position of the Soviet Government with regard to the Norwegian claim

United States note to Norway reserving all United States rights in the area of the Norwegian claim in Antarctica

Norwegian note to the United States giving notice of the Norwegian claim in Antarctica

German note to Norway reserving the position of the German Government with regard to the Norwegian claim in Antarctica

Royal decree endorsing a draft proclamation concerning Antarctica and providing for the regulation of the area claimed

Royal proclamation defining the area of Norwegian sovereignty in Antarctica

British note to Norway containing an assurance concerning British intentions as regards the region lying between the Australian Antarctic Territory and Coats Land

Recommendation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in support of bringing part of Antarctica within Norwegian sovereignty

British aide-memoire to Norway confirming the assurance concerning British intentions as regards the region lying between the Australian Antarctic Territory and Coats Land

Recommendation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs approved by Royal Decree authorising the "Thorshavn" expedition of 1933-34 to claim certain territory for Norway