Article V prohibits any nuclear explosions in Antarctica and the disposal there of radioactive waste material, thus eliminating a further potential threat to marine biodiversity in the Antarctic continent.
第五条禁止在南极进行任何核爆炸，禁止在该地区处理辐射废料，从而消除了对南极大陆海洋生物多样性可能存在的进一步威胁。