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Resolution on Community-Based Whaling in Japan

Document type
Resolution
Reference number
2000-1
Date
Jul 3, 2000
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Status
Adopted
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems, Sea
Treaty
International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling (Dec 2, 1946)
Meeting
52nd Meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC52)
Website
crm.iwc.int
Abstract

IWC Resolution 2000-1
Resolution on Community-Based Whaling in Japan
RECALLING that the International Whaling Commission has recognised (IWC/45/51) the socio-economic and
cultural needs of the four community-based whaling communities in Japan and the ongoing distress to these
communities which has resulted from the whaling moratorium, and resolved to work expeditiously to alleviate
the distress to these communities which has resulted from the cessation of minke whaling,

NOTING the widespread recognition in various UN covenants, conventions, and other documents, of the
importance for communities to continue customary resource use practices on a sustainable basis,

NOW THEREFORE THE COMMISSION:
REAFFIRMS the Commission’s commitment to work expeditiously to alleviate the distress caused by the
cessation of minke whaling to the communities of Abashiri, Ayukawa, Wadaura and Taiji.