British Antarctic
Territory

British Antarctic Territory

• Location: British Antarctic Territory
• Part of: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The British Antarctic Territory (BAT) is a UK Overseas Territory administered in London by the Polar Regions Department of the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.

The 바카라 사이트 of the Territory has its own legislative framework and makes a range of legal and administrative appointments.

There is no formal British government representation locally in the BAT.

The BAT has no indigenous population and presence in the Territory is provided by:

• that operates 3 scientific stations
• that manages the historial base at

The BAT comprises the sector of the Antarctic south of latitude 60 degrees South, between longitude 20 degrees West and 80 degrees West. The UK바카라 사이트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.

The UK바카라 사이트檚 overarching objective is to support the security and good governance of the Territory.

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Contact us

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Polar Regions Department

Overseas Territories Directorate
Polar Regions Department
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
King Charles Street
London
SW1A 2AH
United Kingdom

Email
polarregions@fcdo.gov.uk

Telephone
0207 008 5000

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