TY - JOUR N2 - Freedom of research is one of the fundamental principles upon which the Antarctic Treaty System (ATS) was founded. Its scope is defined by the limitations imposed by relevant legal rules. They provide among other for prohibition of scientific investigation of military character and declare that no activities — including research — shall constitute a basis for territorial claims in Antarctica. Of particular importance are limitation;' imposed on freedom of research for the benefit of environmental protection. But, contrary to some views, most scholars consider that the freedom of research and the protection of the environment and ecosystems in Antarctica are equally important principles central to the whole ATS. They are inter-dependent and neither one should be attributed priority over the other. In the best interest of science, Antarctic research needs to be controlled to the necessary minimum of environmental impact and risk. L1 - http://www.journals.pan.pl/Content/111202/PDF-MASTER/1990-3-4_419-434.pdf L2 - http://www.journals.pan.pl/Content/111202 PY - 1990 IS - No 3-4 EP - 434 KW - Antarctica KW - law and politics A1 - Machowski, Jacek PB - Polish Academy of Sciences PB - Committee on Polar Research VL - vol. 11 DA - 1990 T1 - The right to freedom of research under the Antarctic Treaty System SP - 419 UR - http://www.journals.pan.pl/dlibra/publication/edition/111202 T2 - Polish Polar Research ER -