× 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. Resoultion 1993-2 Document type Resolution Reference number 1993-2 Date May 10, 1993 SourceUNEP, InforMEA Status Adopted Subject Wild species & ecosystems, Sea Treaty International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling (Dec 2, 1946) Meeting 45th Meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC45) Website crm.iwc.int Abstract RECALLING that since its 38th Annual Meeting, concern about the methods and organisation of the Faroese pilot whale hunt have consistently been expressed by member governments; RECALLING that the Danish and Faroese Governments have informed the Commission of improvements in the methods and organisation of the hunt; ACKNOWLEDGING continuing concern about the humaneness of the pilot whale hunt and the Faroese Government's recognition of the need for an alternative to the gaff; THE COMMISSION NOW i) invites the Danish Government to encourage the Faroese Government to provide all additional information on the hunt to its 46th Annual Meeting and the Humane Killing Workshop preceding its 47th Annual Meeting; ii) expresses its concerns about the adequacy of the implementation of existing Faroese legislation relevant to the pilot whale hunt.