Territory
British Antarctic Territory
皇冠体育app British Antarctic Territory (BAT) is a UK Overseas Territory administered in London by the Polar Regions Department of the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
皇冠体育app Government of the Territory has its own legislative framework and makes a range of legal and administrative appointments.
皇冠体育appre is no formal British government representation locally in the BAT.
皇冠体育app BAT has no indigenous population and presence in the Territory is provided by:
- that operates 3 scientific stations
- that manages the historial base at
皇冠体育app BAT comprises the sector of the Antarctic south of latitude 60 degrees South, between longitude 20 degrees West and 80 degrees West. 皇冠体育app UK鈥檚 claim to this part of Antarctica is the oldest of any made on the continent. All territorial sovereignty claims to Antarctica are held in abeyance under Article IV of the Antarctic Treaty 1959.
皇冠体育app UK鈥檚 overarching objective is to support the security and good governance of the Territory.
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Contact us
Polar Regions Department
Overseas Territories Directorate
Polar Regions Department
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
King Charles Street
London
SW1A 2AH
United Kingdom
Email
[email protected]
Telephone
0207 008 5000