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CO2415 Schedule Amendment 2024 by Agreed by vote

Document type
Reference number
CO2415
Date
Sep 22, 2024
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Status
Active
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems, Sea
Treaty
International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling (Dec 2, 1946)
Meeting
IWC69 | IWC Biennial Commission Meeting
Website
crm.iwc.int
Abstract
The Commission voted on the proposal to amend the Schedule to create a South Atlantic Whale Sanctuary as presented in Document IWC/69/8.1/01. Having not received the required number of votes, the proposal is not adopted. The proposed Schedule Amendment received 40 Yes votes, 14 No votes and 3 abstentions. This fell below the 41 Yes votes required for the Schedule Amendment to be adopted.