× 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 2001-10 Tipo de documento Resolution Número de referencia 2001-10 Fecha Jul 23, 2001 FuenteUNEP, InforMEA Estado Activo Materia Especies silvestres y ecosistemas, Mar Tratado Convención internacional para la reglamentación de la caza de la ballena (Dic 2, 1946) Reunión 53rd Meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC53) Página web crm.iwc.int Resumen Resolution 2001-10 Resolution on the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants WHEREAS persistent organic pollutants are seriously polluting the environment and its living resources including whales, and may have significant negative health effects on consumers of marine mammal products; RECALLING that the negative effects of Persistent Organic Pollutants upon cetaceans have been repeatedly recognised by the IWC since 1981, NOTING the International Whaling Commission with its specific responsibility in the management and conservation of whale stocks may have a mutual interest in supporting the ratification of international treaties with overlapping concerns, NOW THEREFORE THE COMMISSION CONGRATULATES the conclusion of the 2001 Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, and ENCOURAGES Contracting Governments to sign, ratify and adhere to the new Convention REQUESTS that the Secretariat transmits this text to the Secretariat of the Stockholm Convention.