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Antarctica yesterday, today, tomorrow: to the 200th anniversary of the discov-ery
 
PIIS102694520010704-5-1
DOI10.31857/S102694520010704-5
Publication type Article
Status Published
Authors
Alexander N. Savenkov 
Occupation: Director of the Institute of State and Law of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Affiliation: Institute of State and Law of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Address: Russian Federation, Moscow
Tatiana Rednikova
Occupation: Senior researcher of the Institute of State and Law of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Affiliation: Institute of State and Law of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Address: Russia
Journal nameGosudarstvo i pravo
EditionIssue 7
Pages7-24
Abstract

Antarctica as a zone of national interests of many States has always attracted increased attention. The article describes the history of its development and the emergence of claims to sovereignty over various territories and waters of the region. The entry into force of the Antarctic Treaty halted this process. Analyzed the norms and the evolution of major international legal instruments Treaty System the Antarctic with the development and application of their provisions at the modern stage, ensuring the functioning of the unique legal regime of the Antarctic as one of the few regions of our planet, resources and territory which the different States together and use exclusively for peaceful purposes for the benefit of science. The positive experience of interstate cooperation between countries that traditionally have a number of disagreements on various political, economic and ideological issues is a good example of successful cooperation in finding effective solutions to global problems facing humanity, such as environmental pollution, climate change and its consequences, and the loss of components of biological diversity. There is a need to prevent conflict situations in the region that may lead to its division into the spheres of influence of individual States, for which it is necessary to take into account and continue to actively search for a solution to the contradictions between the legal acts of the Antarctic Treaty System and other international legal acts at the global level.

The legal regulation of the Russian Federation's activities in Antarctica has a rich history and is currently in the sphere of close attention of the country's leadership, since Antarctica is traditionally one of the strategic regions for ensuring the national interests and security of our state. The Russian Federation should promptly respond to existing and emerging challenges and conflicts in the region and shape its state policy, measures that will strengthen Russia's influence in the region.

KeywordsAntarctica, the Antarctic Treaty System, law-making, sources of International Law, universal international legal norms, national interests, security, international scientific research, environmental protection, development of the Antarctic region
Received10.06.2020
Publication date07.08.2020
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