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Resoultion 1993-2

Document type
Resolution
Reference number
1993-2
Date
May 10, 1993
Source
UNEP, 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.