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US Antarctic Claim

The United States' stance on territorial claims in Antarctica, including its preservation of a legal basis to claim territory and its refusal to recognize other countries' claims.

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Does America have any claims in Antartica

The United States does not currently hold or assert a formal territorial claim in Antarctica, though U.S. policy expressly preserves a legal “basis” to do so and reserves all rights under the Antarcti...