1972 Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Seals

CCAS

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Secretariat of the Antarctic Treaty

Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Annex

11/03/1978

Article 13 ‘Entry into Force’:

“1. This Convention shall enter into force on the thirtieth day following the date of deposit of the seventh instrument of ratification or acceptance.

2. Thereafter this Convention shall enter into force for each ratifying, accepting or acceding State on the thirtieth day after deposit by such State of its instrument of ratification, acceptance or accession.”

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1988 Special Permits for the Killing or Capturing of Seals

1959 Antarctic Treaty

1964 Agreed Measures for the Conservation of Antarctic Fauna and Flora

1980 Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources

1988 Convention on the Regulation of Antarctic Mineral Resource Activities

1991 Protocol on Environmental Protection to the 1957 Antarctic Treaty

Secretariat of The Antarctic Treaty accessed on 15/05/2025

UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office accessed on 15/05/2025

This convention was amended at the CCAS Review Meeting (London, 12-16 September 1988). The amendments
became effective on 27 March 1990.

The downloadable document texts on this page reflect the original 1972 text, without amendments.