Antargic Regulation Treaty of Human Activities

ARTHA

Antargic Regulation Treaty of Human Activities
Type	Condominium
Signed	November 27, 2017 (2017-11-27)
Location	EOS island

The Antargic Treaty, also known as the Antargic Regulation Treaty of Human Activities (ARTHA) or Traité de Régulation des Activités Humaines en Antargis (TRAHA), regulates the geographical integrity of the continent of Antargis, Eurth's most southern continent. The treaty establishes Antargic freedom from harmful human activities, devoid of human ideologies, respect for its soil, and conservation of its environment.

History

The treaty was voted into law during the 1st Antargic Council meeting in September 2017. Clarifications were added during the Antargic Council's 2nd meeeting in January 2019. Some criticism arose with major points of contention being the zone management and exclusion of other international organisations.

Articles of the Antargic Treaty

Prelude

The purpose of ARTHA is to allow the last untouched continent of Eurth, Antargis, to remain free from harmful Human activities, devoid of Human ideologies, respected for its soil, conserved for its environment and brilliant for its future. All Signatories recognise the geographical integrity of the continent of Antargis and vow to respect it.

Guarantees from Nations

The Signatory Nations signing this treaty shall enforce the articles contained in it, valuing them above their own national laws and national interests.

Guarantees from Organizations

The Signatory Organizations signing this treaty shall enforce the articles contained in it before the national interests of one or multiple of its member states or even before their own legislation.

Obligations of the Signatories

The signatory Nations or Organizations agree to the following:

1. The prohibition of any non-scientific vessel or human-made vehicle within a 200 km radius around the coastline of Antargis or its floe (see Exceptions for complements);
2. The prohibition of any non-scientific human-made object on the continent of Antargis or its floe;
3. The prohibition of dispatching any person to the continent of Antargis without a scientific purpose or reason;
4. The prohibition of any military projects on the continent of Antargis;
5. The prohibition of any physical or moral harm towards any other party involved with Antargis;
6. The prohibition of any claim on the continent of Antargis;

Neutrality of the Continent

All humans based on the continent shall apply the legislation of their respective citizenship in concordance with the Venège Convention, prioritising the Venège Convention over all other legislation except if in opposition with the said treaty.

Zone Management

The Antargis Continent shall be defined in 24 zones, each representing one timezone of Eurth. Within these zones, a Nation, Organization or international cooperation shall be appointed Responsible for the environmental protection of the said zone and securisation from non-scientific or illegal activities, along with respecting the Venège Convention and basic human laws, even above Neutrality of the Continent. Those zones Responsibles shall be defined and appointed during the first conference, and may be removed, amended or added during any conference if a Nation/Organization or international cooperation shall be failing to fulfill this treaty.

Exceptions

In case of an island or other continent already accommodating native inhabitants, Obligations of the Signatories shall be interpreted as follows: applying the Law of the Sea, by considering the continent of Antargis as a sovereign continent and de facto having no authority on further EEZ, the Law of the Sea shall be obligating.

Construction of Scientific Stations

Scientific stations, with the minimal human presence required, maximal automatisation and lowest possible environmental impact, shall be allowed on the continent of Antargis in alignment with the treaty and with purpose of promoting scientific research and cooperation. Those scientific stations can be built in any zone as long as any Responsible does not veto. If a veto was to be made, the Responsible needs to further explain their reasons. If the veto was to be contested, a mediation shall be initiated.

Signatories

Any Nation or Organization which meets the treaty’s purpose and prerogative may sign it. These parties obligate themselves to work as a community and to work together to uphold the integrity of the continent of Antargis.

Removal of Signature

If any Nation or Organization was to no longer meet the treaty purpose and/or prerogative, the said entity is to be removed from the treaty within the 10 days following an impartial decision made by the appointed investigative commission.

Non-Signatories

Signatories agree to encourage non-Signatories to sign the said treaty.

Non-Signatory Actions

It is the duty of the Responsibles to ensure the safety of their zone. In case of actions violating the said treaty by a non-Signatory, it is the duty of the Responsible to take actions to counter these actions. The Responsible may call for help from other Signatories, and those shall respond in order to ensure its success.

Annual Meeting

An Annual Meeting between representatives of the said treaty shall take place in order to revisit the treaty if needed, consider new possibilities in order to pursue its purpose, and confirm the signature of Signatory parties. An exceptional meeting may be requested at the demand of any signatory, and this one shall take place within the 10 days following the demand. The location of the annual meeting shall be defined during the previous meeting.

Investigative Commission

Impartial investigative commissions may be requested during any meeting by any Signatory, in order to ensure the respect of the said treaty by one of the Signatories or for further purpose aligned with the said treaty. The investigative commission shall consist of a wide spectrum of impartial members, with no affiliations, completely aligned with the said treaty.

Meetings

• November 2017 at the EOS Headquarters in Deseti, Orioni
• January 2019 at the EOS Headquarters in Deseti, Orioni
• May 2020 at the Røvik Hotel in Canastota, Prymont

Parties

• Entente of Oriental States
• Eurofuhrer
• Girkmand
• Trans-Continental Science Initiative