× 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 Iwc Concern About Human Health Effects From The Consumption Of Cetaceans Document type Resolution Reference number 1998-11 Date May 16, 1998 SourceUNEP, 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.