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Resoultion 1993-2

Type du document
Resolution
Numéro de référence
1993-2
Date
Mai 10, 1993
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
45th Meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC45)
Site web
crm.iwc.int
Résumé

RECALLING that since its 38th Annual Meeting, concern about the methods and organisation of the Faroese pilot whale hunt have consistently been expressed by member governments;

RECALLING that the Danish and Faroese Governments have informed the Commission of improvements in the methods and organisation of the hunt;

ACKNOWLEDGING continuing concern about the humaneness of the pilot whale hunt and the Faroese Government's recognition of the need for an alternative to the gaff;

THE COMMISSION NOW

i) invites the Danish Government to encourage the Faroese Government to provide all additional information on the hunt to its 46th Annual Meeting and the Humane Killing Workshop preceding its 47th Annual Meeting;

ii) expresses its concerns about the adequacy of the implementation of existing Faroese legislation relevant to the pilot whale hunt.