Question

As part of the Antarctic Treaty System, all facilities on Antarctica are inspected. What is one reason there's a need for these inspections?
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A. To create more international opportunities
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B. To determine the economic value of common assets
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c. To exploit common resources for economic growth
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D. To ensure common resources are not overused
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Answer 1

Answer:

D. To ensure common resources are not overused

Explanation:

• The article of the antarctic treaty VII provides that all the consultative parties have a right to designate the observers and to undertake the inspection as of the protocol 14 of that provides the protection of the environment and to safeguard the ecological system.  

• Since 1963, about 9 inspections have been conducted by the teams by visiting the stations, facilities, the vessels, and the protected areas across a wide area of East Antarctica, The most recent Antarctica expedition treaty inspection was done in Dec 2016.