Antarctic research and expeditions vol. 12

Abstract

BTS 102/2(12) 1 folder, 119 pages. Pages are out of order. Contains duplicates. Article from “The Times”, 28 February 1955, ‘Chile Plans Airfield in Antarctica’. Article from “The Times”, 24 March 1955, ‘Ice-Free Antarctic Mountains’. Copy of the Applications the United Kingdom proposed to submit to the International Court in respect of Argentinian and Chilean encroachments in the Falkland Islands Dependencies. Includes: Origins of the British Titles; the Display of British Sovereignty in or in Regard to the Falkland Island Dependencies; Recognition of the British Claims by Norway, Argentina and Chile after the Issue of the Letters Patent of 21 July, 1908; Origin and Development of Argentina’s Pretensions to the islands and lands of the Falkland Islands Dependencies and Attempted Usurpation of British Sovereignty over these Territories; Rejection of Argentine Pretensions by the United Kingdom and Continued Display of British Sovereignty; Argentina’s Persistence in Her Pretensions to the Falkland Islands Dependencies and in her physical encroachments on the South Orkneys, South Shetlands and Graham Land; Limited Relevance in Point of Law of Events after 1925 in the Case of the South Orkneys and after 1937 in the Case of the South Shetlands and Graham Land; The Jurisprudence of international Tribunals Negatives the Argentine Claims and Supports the United Kingdom’s Titles; Acceptance of the Court’s Jurisprudence in the Case; The Claims of the United Kingdom in the Case. Letter from the High Commissioner, A.W. Snelling, to Mr. Forsyth of the Department of External Affairs informing him that a Chilean party established a base at Pendulum Cove on Deception Island that was formally inaugurated on the 18th February by the Chilean Minister of Defence and that the United Kingdom Ambassador in Santiago has protested to the Chilean Government. Letter from the High Commissioner, A.W. Snelling, to Mr. Forsyth of the Department of External Affairs informing him that the Argentine Chief of Naval Operations has announced that a new Argentine Antarctic base was to be established at Vahsel Bay in the Falkland Islands Dependencies and that the United Kingdom Ambassador in Buenos Aires has formally protested to the Argentine Government. Minutes of the Antarctic Place-Names Committee meeting held on 5 January, 1955. Document laying out plans for an increase in the scale of United Kingdom activity in the Falkland Island Dependencies. Letter from A.G. Dunn to the Secretary for External Affairs informing him that the Union Whaling Company would appeal for assistance from Royal Navy Vessels in the event of molestation by Chilean units who try to enforce the extension of territorial waters to 200 miles as was decided in the Lima Declaration. Statement issued by the Australian Department of External Affairs on 13 December, 1954, regarding the Australian Antarctic Expedition: King Edward VIII Gulf Exploration. Falkland Islands Dependencies Surveys, 1954. Statement issued by the Australian Department of External Affairs on 1 November, 1954, regarding the Relief Party for the Mawson research base. Annual report of the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey for 1953. Statement issued by the Australian Department of External Affairs, 30 August, 1954, regarding the appointment of Mr. J.M. Bechervaise as Officer-in-Charge of the Australian Antarctic Research Station at Mawson.