Antarctic policy of Chile

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The Antarctic policy of Chile is the national framework guiding Chile’s territorial claims, scientific activities, environmental protection, and international cooperation in Antarctica.

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Statements (47)

Predicate Object
instanceOf foreign policy doctrine
public policy
administeredBy Chilean Antarctic Directorate
surface form: Chilean Antarctic Institute

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile
surface form: Chilean Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Chilean Antarctic Directorate
surface form: Dirección Nacional del Antártico
aimsTo contribute to global climate research
protect Chilean strategic interests in the Southern Ocean
strengthen Chilean presence in Antarctica
support Chilean scientific leadership in Antarctica
appliesToTerritory Chilean Antarctic Territory
basedOnTreaty Antarctic Treaty
Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
coordinatesWith Argentina on Antarctic matters
United Kingdom on Antarctic matters
country Chile
definesClaim Chilean Antarctic Territory between 53°W and 90°W
focusesOn environmental protection in Antarctica
international cooperation in Antarctica
scientific research in Antarctica
territorial claims in Antarctica
historicalContext developed after Chile became an original signatory of the Antarctic Treaty in 1959
implementedThrough Chilean Antarctic Directorate
surface form: Chilean Antarctic expeditions

national Antarctic programs
operation of Chilean Antarctic bases
participation in Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meetings
includesPrinciple protection of Antarctic ecosystems
respect for the Antarctic Treaty System
sustainable use of marine living resources
linkedTo Chilean Southern Ocean policy
Chilean climate change policy
Chilean maritime policy
participatesIn Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources
Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research
promotesActivity environmental monitoring in Antarctica
logistical cooperation in Antarctica
scientific cooperation in Antarctica
promotesUse Antarctica for peaceful purposes only
recognizesRegime Antarctic Treaty System
surface form: Antarctic Treaty System as the governing framework for Antarctica
regulates Chilean governmental activities in Antarctica
Chilean private activities in Antarctica
requiresComplianceWith Antarctic protected area regulations
environmental impact assessment procedures in Antarctica
supportsInfrastructure Antarctic logistics and transport systems
Chilean Antarctic research stations
supportsStatus Antarctica as a demilitarized area
Antarctica as a nuclear‑weapon‑free zone
Antarctic Treaty
surface form: Antarctica as a zone of peace

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Chilean Antarctic Territory claimedUnder Antarctic policy of Chile