THE MARINE MAMMAL COMMISSION COMPENDIUM
MULTILATERAL / MARINE MAMMALS
Volume(s) 1-3; pages 1572-1573
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Amendments to the Schedule to the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling, San Diego, 1989
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Done at San Diego 16 June 1989
Entered into force 25 September 1989
Primary source citations: International Whaling Commission Circular Communications RG/VJH/17563, 27 June 1989 and RG/VJH/17600, 18 July 1989
International Whaling Commission The Red House, Station Road, Histon, Cambridge CB4 4NP United Kingdom Telephone: (0223) 233971 Fax: (0223) 232876 Telex: 817960, WHALES G
Chairman Mr. S. Irberger (Sweden) Vice-Chairman Dr. L. A. Fleischer (Mexico) Secretary Dr. Ray Gambell
27 June 1989
Our Ref. RG/VJH/17563
CIRCULAR COMMUNICATION TO COMMISSIONERS AND CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling, 1946 Amendments to the Schedule
At its 41st Meeting held in San Diego, California, USA, 12-16 June 1989, the International Whaling Commission adopted the following amendments to the Schedule (changes in bold type):
1. Amend the final sentence of paragraph 7, beginning ‘This prohibition will apply ...’ to read
‘This prohibition will apply until 24 October 1992 unless the Commission decides otherwise.’
2. Amend Table 1 to reflect an aboriginal catch limit of 100 for the West Greenland stock of minke whales, with a footnote stating ‘The total catch of minke whales shall not exceed 190 in the two years 1990 and 1991 inclusive,’ together with existing footnote 2. 3. Amend Table 1 to reflect an aboriginal catch limit of 23 for the West Greenland stock of fin whales, with a footnote stating ‘The total catch of fin whales shall not exceed 42 in the two years 1990 and 1991 inclusive,’ together with existing footnote 2. 4. Revise paragraphs 11 and 12, and Tables 1, 2 and 3, by substitution of the dates 1989/90 pelagic season, 1990 coastal season, 1990 season, or 1990 as appropriate.
These amendments become effective with respect to each Contracting Government ninety days following the date of this letter, in accordance with Article V of the Convention, unless any Contracting Government lodges an objection, in which case the procedure under Article V, paragraph 3 of the Convention will be followed.
The ninety days period will expire on 25 September 1989. In the absence of objections by that date the amendments will become effective. Contracting Governments will be notified accordingly.
Contracting Governments are reminded that Article V paragraph 3 of the Convention requires them to acknowledge receipt of this notification of amendments, a copy of which is being sent to each Commissioner.
Dr R. Gambell Secretary to the Commission
International Whaling Commission The Red House, Station Road, Histon, Cambridge CB4 4NP United Kingdom Telephone: (0223) 233971 Fax: (0223) 232876 Telex: 817960, WHALES G
Chairman Mr. S. Irberger (Sweden) Vice-Chairman Dr. L. A. Fleischer (Mexico) Secretary Dr. Ray Gambell
18 July 1989
Our Ref. RG/VJH/17600
CIRCULAR COMMUNICATION TO COMMISSIONERS AND CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS Amendments to the Schedule (Addition)
The Secretary regrets that an amendment to the Schedule adopted at the 41st Annual Meeting of the Commission held in San Diego, California, USA, 12-16 June 1989 was omitted from the Circular Communication dated 27 June 1989 (ref: RG/VJH/17563).
In addition to the amendments listed, it was agreed to amend Table 1 to reflect an aboriginal catch limit of 12 for the Central Atlantic stock of minke whales, with a footnote stating ‘catch limit for each of the years 1990, 1991 and 1992,’ together with existing footnote 2. The Secretary apologises for this mistake.
Dr R. Gambell Secretary to the Commission