Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting
New Delhi - The 30th ATCM, which is hosted by the Government of India, will take place at the Vigyan Bhavan , India’s Premiere National Conference Centre.
The 30th ATCM, which is hosted by the Government of India, will take place at the Vigyan Bhavan , India’s Premiere National Conference Centre.
The agenda and the documents for the meeting and the registration of Delegates are handled by the Antarctic Treaty Secretariat. You can use the menu on the left to obtain information on the organizers of the meeting, the agenda, the schedule, the documents, the list of delegates and (after the closure of the meeting) the Final Report. Authorized officials can also register delegates up to the opening of the meeting.
For information on hotel registration, visa and entry regulations, venue and facilities, please visit the Host Government Secretariat at www.atcm2007.gov.in. Questions about these subjects can be addressed to [email protected]
Provisional Agenda
1. Opening of the Meeting
2. Election of Officers and creation of Working Groups
3. Adoption of the Agenda and allocation of items
4. Operational of the Antarctic Treaty System: Reports by Parties, Observers and Experts
5. Operation of the Antarctic Treaty System: General Matters
6. Operation of the Antarctic Treaty System: Review of the Secretariat’s Situation
7. Report of the Committee for Environmental Protection
8. Liability: Implementation of Decision 1 (2005)
9. Safety and Operations in Antarctica
10. The International Polar Year 2007- 2008
11. Tourism and Non-Governmental Activities in the Antarctic Treaty Area
12. Inspections under the Antarctic Treaty and the Environment Protocol
13. Science Issues, particularly scientific co-operation and facilitation
14. Operational issues
15. Education issues
16. Exchange of Information
17. Biological Prospecting in Antarctica
18. Preparation of the XXXI Meeting
19. Any other business
20. Adoption of the Final Report
