Seanad debates
Thursday, 6 November 2003
Adjournment Matters. - Antarctic Treaty.
While the Government endorses the greatest degree of commonality and transparency concerning Antarctic matters, accession by Ireland to the Antarctic treaty is not envisaged in the period immediately ahead. Senator Ross made some very interesting points about our connections with the Antarctic, through Sir Ernest Shackleton and others, which is something of which we should be mindful. I assure the Senator that the Government will, as a result of this debate, keep our national position under review.
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