The functional exclusion of Least Developed Countries from the Antarctic regime

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Polar Journal Pub Date : 2022-01-02 DOI:10.1080/2154896X.2022.2058223

A. Hemmings

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Abstract

ABSTRACT The Antarctic regime makes bold claims for its general validity and open access to membership by any state which is a Member of the United Nations. However, the conditionalities around acquiring decision-making status in the regime – ‘conducting substantial scientific research activity there, such as the establishment of a scientific station or the despatch of a scientific expedition’ (Antarctic Treaty) or ‘research or harvesting activities’ (CCAMLR) – have installed a formidable glass ceiling subsequently reinforced by state practice. This has been fatal to the prospects for engagement in the ATS by most Global South states beyond the most powerful and emerging economies. The challenges facing poorer states are modelled through consideration of the most disadvantaged states, the Least Developed Countries (LDCs). This article explains the functional exclusion of the LDCs and explores why they should be given agency in the Antarctic regime. It examines the options for facilitating their participation and thus overcoming the present functional exclusion.

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将最不发达国家排除在南极制度之外

摘要：南极制度大胆宣称其普遍有效性，并允许任何联合国会员国加入。然而，在该政权中获得决策地位的条件——“在那里进行大量的科学研究活动，例如建立科学站或派遣科学考察队”（《南极条约》）或“研究或收获活动”（南极海生委），安装了一个巨大的玻璃天花板，随后国家实践加强了这一天花板。这对最强大和新兴经济体之外的大多数全球南方国家参与ATS的前景是致命的。较贫穷国家面临的挑战是通过考虑最弱势的国家，即最不发达国家来模拟的。这篇文章解释了最不发达国家在功能上的排斥，并探讨了为什么应该在南极制度中给予它们代理权。它审查了为他们的参与提供便利的各种选择，从而克服目前的职能排斥。

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Polar Journal Arts and Humanities-Arts and Humanities (all)

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