× 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 Norwegian Whaling Document type Resolution Reference number 1998-1 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 The International Whaling Commission HAVING ESTABLISHED zero catch limits for commercial whaling in paragraph 10 (e) of the Schedule; CONCERNED that the Government of Norway, having lodged an objection to paragraph 10 (e) of the Schedule, has unilaterally authorised commercial whaling on minke whales; CONCERNED ALSO that, despite IWC Resolutions 1995-5, 1996-5 and 1997-3 calling on the Government of Norway to halt immediately all whaling activities under its jurisdiction, Norway has again increased the quota it sets for commercial whaling; REAFFIRMING its view that commercial whaling should not take place while paragraph 10 (e) of the Schedule remains in force. NOW THEREFORE THE COMMISSION: CALLS UPON the Government of Norway to reconsider its objection to paragraph 10 (e) of the Schedule and to halt immediately all whaling activities under its jurisdiction.