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Antarctic Flight Information Manual (AFIM)
The Antarctic Flight Information Manual is published by COMNAP as a tool towards safe air operations in Antarctica as per Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) recommendation XV-20 (Paris 1989). The AFIM includes details of all established landing sites for fixed and rotary wing aircraft in Antarctica including information on navigation aids, meteorological services, communications frequencies, etc. It is edited in hardcopy form only, and is revised regularly - typically once or twice per year. Manuals and subscriptions to their revision service can be purchased from the COMNAP Secretariat.
Operational Guidelines
A number of guidelines are developed by COMNAP's working groups and Networks with the aim of assisting National Programs implementing common procedures and practices to enhance operational effectiveness and safety. Whenever appropriate, these guidelines are forwarded to the Antarctic Treaty bodies, which may endorse them and officially recommend that all nations signatories to the Treaty follow these guidelines. Note that all past fuel-related guidelines are now combined in a single "COMNAP Fuel Manual", which you will find in the Manuals section.
Manuals and Handbooks
COMNAP publishes or supports the production and distributions of a number of manuals and handbooks that provide National Programs and others with guidance in specialist fields of activity. Some of these publications may be produced by, or in conjunction with other Antarctic or International organisations.
Workshops Reports
COMNAP regularly organises or support workshops on topical issues with implications for Antarctic operations. Many of these workshops result in the development of 'reference' documents such as guidelines, manuals or handbooks. Some workshops produce self-contained reports or proceedings, available here.
Antarctic Treaty System Reference Documents
The Antarctic Treaty System (ATS) is the whole complex or arrangements made for the purpose of coordinating relations among states with respect to Antarctica (defined as the area South of 60 degrees latitude South). Included are the Antarctic Treaty itself, Recommendations adopted at meetings of the Antarctic Treaty Parties, the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty, and two separate conventions for the Conservation of Antarctic Seals (London 1972) and on the conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (Canberra 1980). A number of related documents are available here.
COMNAP Papers to Antarctic Treaty Meetings
COMNAP has observer status at Antarctic Treaty Meetings and, as and when appropriate, contributes to the debates to the best of its abilities. COMNAP submits to these meetings a number of Information and Working Papers.
ATCM and CEP Meeting Reports
Reports of Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meetings (ATCMs) and of Meetings of the Committee for Environmental Protection (CEP).
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