The 1959 Antarctic Treaty made Antarctica the world’s first and only demilitarised continent, the world’s first denuclearised zone, and pioneered a comprehensive inspections system. This article explores Antarctic arms control as past precedent. It finds that the United States, which spearheaded the Antarctic Treaty negotiations, initially rationalised arms control in Antarctica as an isolated endeavour. Yet its potential elsewhere quickly appealed to various officials involved in the treaty negotiations and aligned with public perception. Subsequent initiatives for arms control took broad inspiration from the Antarctic Treaty, but regional differences limited specific adaptations.

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南极军备控制是过去的先例

1959年的《南极条约》使南极洲成为世界上第一个也是唯一一个非军事化大陆、世界上第一个无核化区，并开创了全面检查制度。本文探讨南极军备控制作为过去的先例。它发现，带头进行南极条约谈判的美国最初将南极洲的军备控制合理化为孤立的努力。然而，它在其他地方的潜力很快吸引了参与条约谈判的各种官员，并与公众的看法保持一致。随后的军备控制倡议从《南极条约》中获得了广泛的启发，但地区差异限制了具体的适应。