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2. During summer operations, and at other times when there are 

 operations in its area, each station use its radio facilities to keep neigh- 

 bouring stations informed, on a daily basis as appropriate, of its 

 launching schedules. 



RECOMMENDATION VI-12 

 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ROCKETS 



The Representatives, 



Recognizing the special scientific interest of new islands formed by 

 geological processes in the Antarctic ; 



Recalling that the investigation of the colonization of an uncon- 

 taminated area by animals and plants can easily be spoiled by the 

 presence of man; 



Recommend to their Governments : 



1. That any new island formed by geological processes in the Ant- 

 arctic Treaty area should be the subject of immediate consultation 

 through diplomatic channels with a view to its consideration at the 

 next Consultative Meeting in order to accord it special protection. 

 Until this can be done, they should use their best endeavors to avoid 

 its contamination by human interference ; 



2. That they should use their best endeavors to prevent tourists from 

 landing on such islands. 



RECOMMENDATION VI-13 

 EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION ON OCEANOGRAPHIC RESEARCH 



The Representatives, 



Noting the growing importance of oceanographic research and the 

 increasing activities of ships conducting scientific programmes in the 

 Southern Ocean area ; 



Noting^ in particular, the interest of the Consultative Parties in the 

 Southern Ocean as set forth in Recommendation V-3 ; [^] 



Bearing in mind that Recommendation I-VI includes provision for 

 exchange of information regarding scientific investigation and areas 

 of operation ; 



Considering that uniformity in the type and amount of data ex- 

 changed on ships and their scientific programmes will greatly enhance 

 the usefulness of this information ; 



Recommend to their Governments that in exchanging information 

 annually, in accordance with Reconnnendation I-VI (1), (2), (4), 

 (6), (7) and Recommendation II- VI, they include information about 

 those ships which are carrying out substantial oceanographic research 

 programmes in the area south of 60° South Latitude. 



^ TIAS 7692 ; 24 UST 1793. 



