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Resolution On Iwc Concern About Human Health Effects From The Consumption Of Cetaceans

Document type
Resolution
Reference number
1998-11
Date
May 16, 1998
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Status
Adopted
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems, Sea
Treaty
International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling (Dec 2, 1946)
Meeting
50th Meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC50)
Website
crm.iwc.int
Abstract

WITH DUE REGARD to ICRW Schedule Article V.2 (d) stating that the Commission “shall take into
consideration the interests of the consumers of whale products”;

AWARE of scientific evidence indicating that some Arctic communities are currently faced with the threat of
organic contaminants and heavy metals from the consumption of certain cetacean products;

NOW THEREFORE THE COMMISSION:
INVITES member and non-member governments directly affected
- to submit, when possible, reliable information to the IWC relating to possible human health effects resulting
from the consumption of cetacean products;

- to encourage the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other appropriate agencies to put this issue on their
own agenda;

REQUESTS further collaboration between the WHO and the IWC on this matter.