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“The Antarctic Treaty's environmental protocol is clear — mining is prohibited
indefinitely.
But a Russian document linked to the recent arrest of a Ukrainian scientist has
raised questions about whether Russia has long-term ambitions to exploit oil
reserves on the icy continent.
The three-page document, which details the allegations against the scientist,
includes a statement outlining Russia's opposition to proposed marine protected
areas in Antarctica.
"The implementation of these plans will … lead to the loss of the
opportunity to develop hydrocarbon resources by Russia on the continental
shelf of Antarctica," a translated version of the document states.
Hydrocarbon resources are predominantly found in fossil fuels such as crude
oil, natural gas and coal.”
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
