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

Type du document
Resolution
Numéro de référence
1998-11
Date
Mai 16, 1998
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Statut
Adopté
Sujet
Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes, Mer
Traité
Convention internationale pour la réglementation de la chasse à la baleine (Déc 2, 1946)
Réunion
50th Meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC50)
Site web
crm.iwc.int
Résumé

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.