Quote (card_sultan @ May 10 2018 11:27pm)
Its the UN treaty - you know that silly group that uses the flat earth map in its logo....................................................................................................
blame them
And yet you quoted them a reference
Quote (card_sultan @ May 10 2018 11:27pm)
I never said your not allowed to fly to Antarctica - just not over it, your not even allowed to bring fuel below 60 degrees south - learn your treaties ok
I know the treaty well
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antarctic_Treaty_Systemhttps://www.ats.aq/e/ats.htmhttps://www.ats.aq/documents/ats/treaty_original.pdfwhat you thinking about is
Article 6 –
The provisions of the present treaty shall apply to the area of
60 degrees south lat, including all Ice shelves, but nothing in the present treay will prejudice or in any way affect the rights or exercise of rights, of any state
under international law with regards to the high seas within that area
https://www.ats.aq/devAS/info_measures_listitem.aspx?lang=e&id=343Address a request through the Chair of ATCM XXVIII to the International Maritime Organization to examine mechanisms for restricting the use of Heavy Fuel Oil (defining HFO in accordance to MARPOL Regulation 13 H definition of Heavy Grade Oil as all fuels of higher number than Intermediate Fuel Oil 180 (IFO-180)) in Antarctic waters, taking into account:
No mention of banning fuel usage period just no Heavy Fuel OilEnviromental protection
https://www.ats.aq/e/ep.htmhttps://www.ats.aq/documents/recatt/Att010_e.pdfARTICLE 2
WASTE DISPOSAL BY REMOVAL FROM THE ANTARCTIC TREATY AREA
1. The following wastes,
if generated after entryinto force of this Annex, shall be
removed from the Antarctic Treaty area by the generator of such wastes:
(c) fuel, both liquid and solid;
ie development of fuel is banned
No mention of flying and bringing fuel bannedArticle 2 – Freedom of scientific investigations and cooperation shall continue;
So documenting and proving the Ice wall shouldn't be hardThis post was edited by kai_jph on May 11 2018 12:17am