In 1940, a PhD was published in Germany about the claiming behaviour of several countries and the whaling industry in Antarctica. It shows already at this time that a need for regulation on that issue was required. The intertwined relationships between the claiming nations demanded an overarching framework where these complex issues could be managed. This paper elaborates on the state of the claiming parties before the 1940s and will demonstrate that the development for a comprehensive regulation was the only way to avoid a global conflict. The doctoral thesis from 1940 will be the focal point of the discussion.

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通往南极条约的道路：全球冲突时期的规则体系

1940 年，德国发表了一篇关于几个国家的主张行为和南极洲捕鲸业的博士论文。它已经表明此时需要对该问题进行监管。声称拥有主权的国家之间错综复杂的关系需要一个可以管理这些复杂问题的总体框架。本文详细阐述了 1940 年代之前索赔方的状况，并将证明制定全面监管是避免全球冲突的唯一途径。1940 年的博士论文将成为讨论的焦点。