§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the September meeting of the consultative group on the Antarctic treaty in Canberra; and what is the policy of Her Majesty's Government towards proposals for changing the treaty.
§ Mr. WhitneyThe XIIth Antarctic treaty consultative meeting, held in Canberra from 13–17 September 1983, was one of the regular biennial meetings of treaty states to exchange information and consult together on matters of common interest pertaining to Antarctica. A copy of the final report will be deposited in the Library as soon as it is received.
There has been no discussion among consultative parties about changing the treaty. Her Majesty's Government believe it works well, and have no plans to seek its amendment.