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U.S. says this was its 16th inspection of foreign Antarctic research stations since 1963

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Historical records or prior inspection reports show a count of 16 U.S. inspections of foreign Antarctic research stations since 1963.

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A U.S. government team led by the Department of State and including the National Science Foundation and a referenced "Department of War" inspected five foreign research stations in Antarctica from January 16–20, 2026 (Australia’s Davis and Law, China’s Zhongshan, India’s Bharati, and Russia’s Progress). The inspection — the United States' 16th since 1963 — checks compliance with the Antarctic Treaty System, including prohibitions on military activities and mining. The U.S. will present its inspection report at the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting in Hiroshima in May 2026; Australia and New Zealand provided logistical assistance.
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Unable to access key official records (Antarctic Treaty Secretariat Inspections Database and some State Department PDF reports) due to access restrictions or technical errors; reliable verification of the precise count (16th since 1963) requires those primary inspection records. Recommend re-checking the Antarctic Treaty Secretariat inspections database and the State Department inspection reports to confirm the total; follow up after 2026-01-29 if access remains constrained.

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  1. Scheduled follow-up · Jan 29, 2026overdue
  2. Completion due · Jan 29, 2026
  3. Update · Jan 23, 2026, 05:26 AMTech Error
    Unable to access key official records (Antarctic Treaty Secretariat Inspections Database and some State Department PDF reports) due to access restrictions or technical errors; reliable verification of the precise count (16th since 1963) requires those primary inspection records. Recommend re-checking the Antarctic Treaty Secretariat inspections database and the State Department inspection reports to confirm the total; follow up after 2026-01-29 if access remains constrained.
  4. Original article · Jan 22, 2026
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