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might have been effected should be exchanged among Govern- 

 ments ; 



(3) Governments adopt all adequate measures to protect such 

 tombs, buildings or objects of historic interest, from damage and 

 destruction. 



I-X 



The Representatives reaffirm the traditional Antarctic principle 

 that expeditions render all assistance feasible in the event of an emer- 

 gency request for help and recommend to their Governments that 

 considerations should be given to arranging consultations among 

 them, and to the matter being discussed at the appropriate time at 

 any meeting of experts qualified to discuss it. 



I-XI 



The Representatives recommend to their Governments: 



(1) that they convene as soon as practicable a meeting of spe- 

 cialists in Antarctic radio communications ; 



(2) that this meeting of specialists should discuss the telecom- 

 munications facilities needed for scientific, technical and other 

 purposes in the Treaty area, and their use ; 



(3) that the meeting should take into consideration— 



(a^ the requirements of governments ; 



(b) the viewpoint of the United Nations Specialised 

 Agencies and other International organisations having a 

 scientific or technical interest in Antarctic communications; 



(c) the relevant recommendations of the communications 

 working group of SCAR ; 



(d) the experience of the various Antarctic expeditions; 



(4) that the meeting should examine and make recommenda- 

 tions regarding such matters as— 



(i) the routing required to meet demands of users most 

 effectively ; 



Hi) the modes of transmission ; 



(iii) the power requirements for effective reception; 



_(iv) the rationalisation of schedules and the evaluation of 

 priorities for traffic in normal and post blackout conditions; 



(v) new developments in the field of communications rele- 

 vant to Antarctic requirements ; 



( vi) emergency radio procedures ; 



(vii) such other matters of an engineering or traffic nature 

 as may be appropriate ; 



(5) that the Governments should consult regarding the date, 

 place and definitive agenda of the meeting, and as to which 

 specialised agencies and other international organisations re- 

 ferred to in paragraph 3(b) should be informed of the meeting 

 and be invited to send observers. 



I-XII 



The Representatives recommend to their Governments that they 

 should : 



1. promote co-operation among expeditions in the Treaty area 

 in the collection and distribution of mail for expedition members ; 



