| Title | Sustaining Malaysia's interest in Antarctica; from diplomacy to science |
| Author | Abu Samah, A.; Abdul Rahman, N. |
| Source | p.14-17, ; International symposium; Asian collaboration in IPY 2007-2008, Tokyo, Japan, March 1, 2007, Japan International Polar Year National Committee, Tokyo. Publisher: Japan IPY National Committee, Tokyo, Japan |
| Publication Date | 2007 |
| Notes | In English Ant. Acc. No: 88438 |
| Index Terms | Antarctica; Malaysia; Antarctic Treaty; Asia; Far East; International Polar Year 2007-08; IPY 2007-08 Education, Outreach and Communication Publications; programs; research |
| Abstract | Provides overview of Malaysian interest in Antarctica since Question of Antarctica was first raised at United Nations in 1983. Describes development of Malaysian scientific program using New Zealand's Scott Base; establishment of National Antarctic Research Centre at University of Malaya in 2002; participation in various IPY research programs; possibility that Malaysia might apply to join Antarctic Treaty System; and continuing need to involve more Asian countries in research and . governance of Antarctica |
| Publication Type | monograph |
| Record ID | 300081 |