Protocol to the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling Document type Multilateral Field of application Global Date Nov 19, 1956 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-000471) Title (French) Protocole à la Convention internationale pour la réglementation de la chasse à la baleine Title (Other) Protokoll zum Internationalen Übereinkommen zur Regelung des Walfangs Place of adoption Washington D.C. Depository United States of America Language English Entry into force May 4, 1959 Subject Wild species & ecosystems, Sea Keyword Hunting/capture Hunting gear/hunting methods Institution Marine mammals Protected animal species Data collection/reporting Seasons Size Marine fisheries Hunting authorization/permit Management/conservation Abstract Objectives: To extend the application of the Convention to helicopters and other aircraft and include provisions on methods of inspection. Summary of provisions: Subparagraph 3 of Art. II defining the terms covered by the Convention is amended to include helicopters and other aircraft in the definition of 'whale catcher'. Art. V paragraph 1 of the Convention concerning the International Whaling Commission is amended to enable the Commission to amend the Schedule by adopting regulations with respect to methods of inspection. Full text English French Spanish Website www.state.gov www.state.gov www.state.gov Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature Withdrawal Antigua and Barbuda Jul 21, 1982 Jul 21, 1982 [2] - - Argentina May 18, 1960 May 18, 1960 [2] - - Australia May 4, 1959 Apr 8, 1957 [1] Nov 19, 1956 - Austria May 20, 1994 May 20, 1994 [2] - - Belgium Jul 14, 2004 Jul 14, 2004 [2] - - Belize Jul 15, 1982 Jul 15, 1982 [2] - Jun 30, 1988 Belize Jun 17, 2003 Jun 17, 2003 [2] - - Benin Apr 26, 2002 Apr 26, 2002 [2] - - Brazil May 4, 1959 May 4, 1959 [1] Nov 19, 1956 Jun 30, 1966 Brazil Jan 4, 1974 Jan 4, 1974 [2] - - Bulgaria Aug 10, 2009 Aug 10, 2009 [2] - - Cambodia Jun 1, 2006 Jun 1, 2006 [2] - - Cameroon Jun 14, 2005 Jun 14, 2005 [2] - - Canada May 4, 1959 Jun 14, 1957 [1] Nov 19, 1956 Jun 30, 1982 Chile Feb 5, 1992 Feb 5, 1992 [2] - - China Sep 24, 1980 Sep 24, 1980 [2] - - Colombia Mar 22, 2011 Mar 22, 2011 [2] - - Congo, Dem. Rep. of May 29, 2008 May 29, 2008 [2] - - Costa Rica Jul 24, 1981 Jul 24, 1981 [2] - - Croatia Jan 10, 2007 Jan 10, 2007 [3] - - Cyprus Feb 26, 2007 Apr 21, 2009 [2] - - Czech Republic Jan 24, 2005 Jan 24, 2005 [3] - - Côte d'Ivoire Jul 8, 2004 Jul 8, 2004 [2] - - Denmark May 4, 1959 Jul 26, 1957 [1] Nov 19, 1956 - Dominica Jul 9, 1981 Jul 9, 1981 [1] - Jun 30, 1983 Dominica Jul 18, 1992 Jul 18, 1992 [2] - - Dominican Republic Jul 30, 2009 Jul 30, 2009 [2] - - Ecuador May 2, 1991 May 2, 1991 [2] - Jun 30, 1994 Ecuador May 10, 2007 May 10, 2007 [2] - - Egypt Sep 18, 1981 Jul 9, 1981 [2] - Jun 30, 1989 Eritrea Oct 10, 2007 Oct 10, 2007 [2] - - Estonia Jan 7, 2009 Jan 7, 2009 [2] - - Finland Feb 23, 1983 Feb 23, 1983 [2] Feb 23, 1983 - France May 4, 1959 Apr 14, 1958 [1] Nov 19, 1956 - Gabon May 8, 2002 May 8, 2002 [2] - - Gambia May 17, 2005 May 17, 2005 [2] - - Germany Jul 2, 1982 Jul 2, 1982 [1] - - Ghana Jul 17, 2009 Jul 17, 2009 [2] - - Greece May 16, 2007 May 16, 2007 [3] - Jun 30, 2013 Grenada Apr 7, 1993 Apr 7, 1993 [2] - - Guatemala May 16, 2006 May 16, 2006 [3] - - Guinea Jun 21, 2000 Jun 21, 2000 [2] - - Guinea-Bissau May 29, 2007 May 29, 2007 [2] - - Hungary Jun 1, 2004 Jun 1, 2004 [2] - - Iceland May 4, 1959 Nov 23, 1956 [1] Nov 19, 1956 Dec 27, 1991 Iceland Oct 10, 2002 Oct 10, 2002 [3] - - India Mar 9, 1981 Mar 9, 1981 [2] - - Ireland Jan 2, 1985 Jan 2, 1985 [2] - - Israel Jun 7, 2006 Jun 7, 2006 [2] - - Italy Feb 12, 1998 Feb 12, 1998 [2] - - Jamaica Jul 15, 1981 Jul 15, 1981 [2] - Jun 30, 1984 Japan May 4, 1959 May 24, 1957 [2] - - Kenya Dec 2, 1981 Dec 2, 1981 [2] - - Kiribati Dec 28, 2004 Dec 28, 2004 [2] - - Korea, Republic of Dec 29, 1978 Dec 29, 1978 [2] - - Lao, People's Dem. 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May 22, 2007 May 22, 2007 [2] - - Lithuania Nov 25, 2008 Nov 25, 2008 [2] - - Luxembourg Jun 10, 2005 Jun 10, 2005 [2] - - Mali Aug 17, 2004 Aug 17, 2004 [2] - - Marshall Islands Jun 1, 2006 Jun 1, 2006 [2] - - Mauritania Dec 23, 2003 Dec 23, 2003 [2] - - Mauritius Jun 17, 1983 Jun 17, 1983 [2] - Jun 30, 1988 Mexico May 4, 1959 Mar 9, 1959 [1] Nov 19, 1956 - Monaco Mar 15, 1982 Mar 15, 1982 [2] - - Mongolia May 16, 2002 May 16, 2002 [2] - - Morocco Feb 12, 2001 Feb 12, 2001 [2] - - Nauru Jun 15, 2005 Jun 15, 2005 [3] - - Netherlands May 4, 1959 Dec 23, 1957 [1] Nov 19, 1956 Jun 30, 1959 Netherlands May 4, 1962 May 4, 1962 [2] - Jun 30, 1970 Netherlands Jun 14, 1977 Jun 14, 1977 [2] - - New Zealand May 4, 1959 Jun 21, 1957 [1] Nov 19, 1956 Jun 30, 1969 New Zealand Jun 15, 1976 Jun 15, 1976 [2] - - Nicaragua Jun 5, 2003 Jun 5, 2003 [2] - - Norway May 4, 1959 Apr 15, 1957 [1] Nov 19, 1956 Jun 30, 1959 Norway Sep 23, 1960 Sep 23, 1960 [2] - - Oman Jul 15, 1980 Jul 15, 1980 [2] - - Palau May 8, 2002 May 8, 2002 [2] - - Panama May 4, 1959 Feb 9, 1959 [1] Nov 19, 1956 Jun 30, 1980 Panama Jun 12, 2001 Jun 12, 2001 [3] - - Peru Dec 27, 1979 Dec 27, 1979 [2] - - Philippines Aug 10, 1981 Aug 10, 1981 [2] - Jun 30, 1988 Poland Apr 17, 2009 Apr 17, 2009 [2] - - Portugal May 14, 2002 May 14, 2002 [3] - - Romania Apr 9, 2008 Apr 9, 2008 [2] - - Russian Federation May 4, 1959 Jul 3, 1957 [1] Nov 19, 1956 - Saint Kitts and Nevis Jun 24, 1992 - - - Saint Lucia Jun 29, 1981 Jun 29, 1981 [2] - - Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Jul 22, 1981 - - - San Marino Apr 16, 2002 Apr 16, 2002 [2] - - Senegal Jul 15, 1982 Jul 15, 1982 [2] - - Seychelles Mar 19, 1979 Mar 19, 1979 [2] - Jun 30, 1995 Slovakia Mar 22, 2005 Mar 22, 2005 [3] - - Slovenia Sep 20, 2006 Sep 20, 2006 [3] - - Solomon Islands Jul 18, 1985 Jul 18, 1985 [2] - - South Africa May 4, 1959 Apr 25, 1957 [1] Nov 19, 1956 - Spain Jul 6, 1979 Jul 6, 1979 [2] - - Suriname Jul 14, 2004 Jul 14, 2004 [3] - - Sweden May 4, 1959 Jun 6, 1957 [1] Nov 19, 1956 Jun 30, 1964 Sweden Jun 15, 1979 Jun 15, 1979 [2] - - Switzerland May 29, 1980 May 29, 1980 [2] - - Tanzania, Un. Rep. of Jun 23, 2008 Jun 23, 2008 [2] - - Togo Jun 15, 2005 Jun 5, 2005 [2] - - Tuvalu Jun 30, 2004 Jun 30, 2004 [2] - - United Kingdom May 4, 1959 May 23, 1957 [1] Nov 19, 1956 - United States of America May 4, 1959 Aug 30, 1957 [1] Nov 19, 1956 - Uruguay Jul 15, 1981 - - Oct 15, 1990 Uruguay Sep 27, 2007 Sep 27, 2007 [2] - Jun 30, 1991 Venezuela, Boliv. Rep. of Jul 11, 1991 - - Jun 30, 1999 * [1] Ratification [2] Accession/approbation [3] Acceptance/approval [4] Succession [5] Consent to be bound [6] Definite signature reset zoom out zoom in References - Treaties Amends International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling Treaty | Multilateral | Washington D.C. | Dec 2, 1946 Keyword: Seasons, Marine resources management, Institution, Marine fisheries, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Management/conservation, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting/capture, Data collection/reporting, Protected animal species, Size, Marine mammals Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000074)