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Objectives of the Treaty

6.

The objectives of the Treaty are:

(a) to demilitarise Antarctica, and ensure that it is

used for peaceful purposes only;

(b)

(c)

(d)

to promote international scientific cooperation

in Antarctica;

to set aside disputes over territorial sovereignty;

to establish Antarctica as a nuclear-free zone and

protect the Antarctic environment.

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