× 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 on Japanese Community-Based Whaling Type du document Resolution Numéro de référence 2001-6 Date Jul 23, 2001 SourceUNEP, 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 53rd Meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC53) Site web crm.iwc.int Résumé Resolution 2001-6 Resolution on Japanese Community-Based Whaling RECALLING that the International Whaling Commission has repeatedly recognised the socio-economic and cultural needs of the four community-based whaling communities in Japan and the increasing distress to these communities which has resulted from the whaling moratorium (first, IWC/45/51; most recently, IWC Resolution 2000-1); RECALLING further that the Commission has repeatedly resolved to work expeditiously to alleviate the distress to the communities which has resulted from the cessation of minke whaling (first, IWC/45/51; most recently, IWC Resolution 2000-1); and NOTING the widespread recognition in various UN covenants, conventions, and other documents, of the importance for communities to continue customary resource use practices on a sustainable basis, NOW THEREFORE THE COMMMISSION REAFFIRMS the Commission’s commitment to work expeditiously to alleviate the distress caused by the cessation of minke whaling to the communities of Abashiri, Ayukawa, Wadaura and Taiji.