阿根廷、澳大利亚、比利时、智利、法兰西共和国、日本、新西兰、挪威、南非联邦、苏维埃社会主义共和国联盟、大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国和美利坚合众国政府,承认为了全人类的利益,南极应永远专为和平目的而使用,不应成为国际纷争的场所和对象;认识到在国际合作下对南极的科学调查,为科学知识作出了重大贡献; The Governments of Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Chile, the French Republic, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, the South African Federation, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America recognize that the Antarctic should be forever dedicated to peace for the benefit of all humanity Purpose and should not become the place and object of international disputes; Recognizing that the scientific investigation of the Antarctic under international cooperation has made a significant contribution to scientific knowledge;