Amendments to the Schedule to the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling, Glasgow, 1992

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INTERNATIONAL WHALING COMMISSION The Red House, Station Road, Histon, Cambridge CB4 4NP United Kingdom Telephone: (0223) 233971 Fax: (0223) 232876

Chairman Dr. L. A. Fleischer (Mexico) Vice-Chairman Dr. P. Bridgewater (Australia) Secretary Dr. Ray Gambell

10 July 1992

Our Ref. RG/VJH/19399

Amendments to the Schedule International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling, 1946

At its 44th Meeting held in Glasgow, UK, 29 June - 3 July 1992, the International Whaling Commission adopted the following amendments to the Schedule (changes in bold type):

Amend paragraph 7

(a) so that the penultimate sentence reads:

‘This prohibition applies irrespective of such catch limits for baleen or toothed whales as may from time to time be determined by the Commission.’

(b) delete the final sentence and replace with:

‘This prohibition shall be reviewed by the Commission at its Annual Meeting in 2002.’

Amend Table 1

(a)

so that the North Atlantic West Greenland Stock catch limit for fin whales is 21 with footnote 2

(b)

the North Atlantic Central Stock of minke whales has a catch limit of 12 with footnote 3

Footnotes:

2 Available to be taken by aborigines pursuant to paragraph 13(b)3. Catch limit for each of the years 1993 and 1994.

3 Available to be taken by aborigines pursuant to paragraph 13(b)3. Catch limit for each of the years 1993 and 1994.

Revise paragraphs 11 and 12, and Tables 1, 2 and 3

by substitution of the dates 1992/93 pelagic season, 1993 coastal season, 1993 season, or 1993 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 8 October 1992. 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

Chairman Dr. L.A. Fleischer (Mexico) Vice-Chairman Dr. P. Bridgewater (Australia) Secretary Dr. Ray Gambell

10 July 1992

Our Ref. RG/VJH/19399

Amendments to the Schedule of the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling, 1946 Adopted at the 44th Annual Meeting

The Secretary refers to his Circular Communication dated 9 July 1992 (ref: RG/VJH/19398) notifying the amendments to the Schedule of the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling, 1946, adopted at the 44th Annual Meeting of the International Whaling Commission held in Glasgow, UK, 29 June - 3 July 1992. No objections have been received within the period of 90 days from the date of notification of these amendments, and in accordance with Article V, paragraph 3 of the Convention, the amendments become effective for all Contracting Governments from 8 October 1992. In accordance with Article V, paragraph 3, the Secretary requests an acknowledgement of this Communication, a copy of which is also being sent to each Commissioner.

A new edition of the Schedule, to replace the version dated October 1991 and incorporating these latest amendments, will be printed and circulated in due course.

Dr R. Gambell Secretary to the Commission