HC Deb 25 June 1984 vol 62 c322W
Mr. Skeet

asked the Prime Minister whether Her Majesty's Government favour the establishment of a regime for the control of Antarctica or for the enlargement of the Antarctica treaty of 1959.

The Prime Minister

We believe that the maintenance and development of the Antarctic treaty system is the right way to manage Antarctic activities. The agreements which constitute this system are open to accession by any member of the United Nations.