16 U.S.C. § 2463
Prohibition of Antarctic mineral resource activities
It is unlawful for any person to engage in, finance, or otherwise knowingly provide assistance to any Antarctic mineral resource activity.
( Pub. L. 101–594, § 4 , Nov. 16, 1990 , 104 Stat. 2977 ; Pub. L. 104–227, title II, § 202(a) , Oct. 2, 1996 , 110 Stat. 3044 .)