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CO2222 Workplan action 2022 by Consensus

Document type
Reference number
CO2222
Date
Oct 13, 2022
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Status
Active
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems, Sea
Treaty
International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling (Dec 2, 1946)
Meeting
68th Meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC68)
Website
crm.iwc.int
Abstract
The Commission agreed to A) Make changes to Commission meetings structures that will increase participation and the effectiveness and efficiency of plenary sessions. The proposal is for a meeting structure as follows: ? 0.5-1 day of a plenary session (plenary session I) which would be used to introduce proposed Schedule Amendments, proposed rule changes, proposed Resolutions, and receive feedback from committee chairs on intersessional work. ? 0.5-3 days of private commissioners and sub-group meetings (dependent on budget constraints, some sub-groups may need to meet virtually in advance to complete their work). In years when the Commission will review ASW catch limits, the ASW sub-committee will meet in person. ? 2 days of a plenary session (plenary session II) which would be limited to discussing the reports of the committee meetings and deciding on committee recommendations. ? The timings above can be modified as needed depending on the needs of the Commission meeting.