× Information on this section of ECOLEX comes from the InforMEA Portal which compiled information from MEA Secretariats with the support of the European Union. The accuracy of the information displayed is the responsibility of the originating data source. In case of discrepancy the information as displayed on the respective MEA website prevails. Resolution on DNA Testing Document type Resolution Reference number 1999-8 Date May 24, 1999 SourceUNEP, InforMEA Status Adopted Subject Wild species & ecosystems, Sea Treaty International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling (Dec 2, 1946) Meeting 51st Meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC51) Website crm.iwc.int Abstract RECALLING that the Commission is developing a Revised Management Scheme that will require regular updates on relevant new methods and technologies for the inspection and monitoring of commercial whaling operations; NOTING that one of the most promising of these technologies is DNA-based identification of market products and genetic typing of known catches; THE COMMISSION NOW THEREFORE: REQUESTS the Scientific Committee to establish an agenda item to provide annual reports on progress in the following areas: a) Genetic methods for species, stock and individual identification; b) Collection and archiving of tissue samples from catches and by-catch; c) Status of and conditions for access to reference databases of DNA sequences or microsatellite profiles derived from directed catches, by-catch, frozen stockpiles and products impounded or seized because of suspected infractions. AND FURTHER REQUESTS the Scientific Committee to provide advice to the Commission on the development and implementation of a transparent and verifiable system of identification and tracking of products derived from whales taken under the RMP, and to provide a means to differentiate such products from those taken outside the RMP.