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Resolution On Iwc Concern About Human Health Effects From The Consumption Of Cetaceans

Tipo de documento
Resolution
Número de referencia
1998-11
Fecha
May 16, 1998
Fuente
UNEP, InforMEA
Estado
Adoptado
Materia
Especies silvestres y ecosistemas, Mar
Tratado
Convención internacional para la reglamentación de la caza de la ballena (Dic 2, 1946)
Reunión
50th Meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC50)
Página web
crm.iwc.int
Resumen

WITH DUE REGARD to ICRW Schedule Article V.2 (d) stating that the Commission “shall take into
consideration the interests of the consumers of whale products”;

AWARE of scientific evidence indicating that some Arctic communities are currently faced with the threat of
organic contaminants and heavy metals from the consumption of certain cetacean products;

NOW THEREFORE THE COMMISSION:
INVITES member and non-member governments directly affected
- to submit, when possible, reliable information to the IWC relating to possible human health effects resulting
from the consumption of cetacean products;

- to encourage the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other appropriate agencies to put this issue on their
own agenda;

REQUESTS further collaboration between the WHO and the IWC on this matter.