Invitation from the Argentine Antarctic Institute

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The present Note would privately be sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the following nations:
- Brazil (JakeDorent )
- Rattanakosin Kingdom (Alex )
- Italy (Tim )
- Republic of Korea (Jay )
- Tanzania (Tuzi )
- Russia (HeadlessSeeker )

ARGENTINE ANTARCTIC INSTITUTE​ Highly esteemed Minister, We would like to contact you formally in relation to the recently launched international antarctic scientific program, organized by the Argentine Antarctic Institute, and that constitutes the biggest international effort to date to advance scientific research on the Antarctic Continent. The Argentine Republic presents a unique position in all antarctic affairs due to our close proximity and ability to reach the continent within few hours. This is only bolstered by the recent investments in the development of antarctic infrastructure in the form of scientific stations, airstrips and docks, that allow for efficient and safe presence in the white continent. As such, we are invested in promoting scientific research by sharing our own assets with the international community with the ultimate goal of achieving brakthroughs in research areas that are essential to the future of humankind. Under this framework, the Argentine Antarctic Institute would like to invite you to nominate individual scientists and scientific programs in general that could benefit from conducting field research and studies on the Antarctic Continent. The argentine scientific stations are distributed around the Argentine Antarctic Territory and have access to a variety of geographical and biological areas, giving therefore access to very diverse scientific interests. The laboratories, aside from being equipped with the latest available equipment, have space destined to install special equipment upon request, and the stations have lodging capacity for visitors and foreign personnel. This also opens the door for more long term cooperation, incuding the possibility to install additional laboratory modules provided by foreign scientific programs, that could be installed and logistically mantained by the Argentine Antarctic Institute. With all this said, you will find a form attached to the present Note, to include a preliminary request to take part in the "International Antarctic Scientific Program" (IASP). We look forward to receiving your feedback, Kind regards, Dr. Alberto Cuticcini Director of the Argentine Antarctic Institute Argentine Republic

Attached Form:

INTERNATIONAL ANTARCTIC SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM​

Preliminary Participation Form​

Name of the Scientific Program​ - HERE - Nation of origin​ - HERE - Scientific Director:​ - HERE - Fields of study interested in conducting:​ - HERE - Comments (optional):​ - HERE - Approximate amount of personnel involved:​ - HERE - Will required transportation of large equipment:​ - HERE - Duration of the stay:​ - HERE - Estimated Date of the stay​ - HERE - Signed by: - HERE - Date: - HERE -​

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Signed by: - HERE -
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[Alex]

INTERNATIONAL ANTARCTIC SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM​

Preliminary Participation Form​

Name of the Scientific Program Rattanakosin Antarctic Research Program (RARP) Nation of origin Rattanakosin Kingdom Scientific Director: Sup Leeyao Fields of study interested in conducting: Marine biology, glaciology, and astronomy. Comments (optional): N/a Approximate amount of personnel involved: 15 Will required transportation of large equipment: Yes Duration of the stay: ~60 days Estimated Date of the stay February-March 1998 Signed by: Rama X Date: 12/1997

 

[Jay]

INTERNATIONAL ANTARCTIC SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM​

Preliminary Participation Form​

Name of the Scientific Program Korea Polar Research Institute (KOPRI) Nation of origin Korea, Republic of Scientific Director: President of KOPRI Kang Sungho Mission Director of KOPRI Yoon Yeram Research Director of KOPRI Kim Kunha Fields of study interested in conducting: Tectonic Activities and Volcanism near the Adare Trough and Antarctic Mid-Ocean Ridges, Sea levels and effect of ice melting, Study and development of useful Metabolites from Polar Organisms, & Ecological Research to Predict Ecosystem Responses to climate change Comments (optional): - HERE - Approximate amount of personnel involved: 20 at maximum capacity 5 at minimum capacity rotating all personnel throughout the year Will required transportation of large equipment: Yes Duration of the stay: 2 year mission on rotational basis of staff and personal at the discretion of KPRI Estimated Date of the stay January 1998 - January 2000 Signed by: Roh Hyemin Minister of Science and ICT Date: 1997/12/

 

[Tim]

INTERNATIONAL ANTARCTIC SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM​

Preliminary Participation Form​

Name of the Scientific Program Programma Nazionale di Ricerche in Antartide (National Antarctic Research Program) Nation of origin Italy Scientific Director: Gianluca Bianchi Fasani Fields of study interested in conducting: Meteorological observations, glaciology, seismology, onshore geology, enviromental monitoring. Comments (optional): Italy is looking to form a permanent scientific presence on Antarctica but for now is looking to establish a small program with possible expansion later. Italy would also like to set up a network of all meteorological observatories to combine the data of all cooperating countries. Approximate amount of personnel involved: 5 Will required transportation of large equipment: Yes Duration of the stay: One (1) year Estimated Date of the stay January 1998-January 1999 Signed by: Luigi Berlinguer, Minister of Education, University, Scientific and Technological Research Date: 12/1997