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Resolution on Norwegian Whaling

Type du document
Resolution
Numéro de référence
1998-1
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

The International Whaling Commission
HAVING ESTABLISHED zero catch limits for commercial whaling in paragraph 10 (e) of the Schedule;
CONCERNED that the Government of Norway, having lodged an objection to paragraph 10 (e) of the
Schedule, has unilaterally authorised commercial whaling on minke whales;

CONCERNED ALSO that, despite IWC Resolutions 1995-5, 1996-5 and 1997-3 calling on the Government of
Norway to halt immediately all whaling activities under its jurisdiction, Norway has again increased the quota
it sets for commercial whaling;

REAFFIRMING its view that commercial whaling should not take place while paragraph 10 (e) of the
Schedule remains in force.

NOW THEREFORE THE COMMISSION:
CALLS UPON the Government of Norway to reconsider its objection to paragraph 10 (e) of the Schedule and
to halt immediately all whaling activities under its jurisdiction.