13. Observance of New Schedule Amendments by The Netherlands and Norway

(from "Chairman's Report of the Twelfth Meeting")


The Commission were very conscious that the observance of these additional limitations on the taking of humpback and blue whales by the Antarctic pelagic whaling countries within the Convention and their non-observance by others would produce a regrettable and difficult situation. On a motion by the United States Commissioner, seconded by the South African Commissioner, it was therefore unanimously resolved:-

"That the Governments of Norway and the Netherlands be requested to observe the additional restrictions on the taking or killing of humpbacks in Antarctic Areas IV and V, as adopted by the Twelfth Meeting of the Commission"
and
"That the Governments of Norway and the Netherlands be requested to observe the alteration of the opening date for the taking and killing of blue whales from February 1st to February 14th as adopted by the Twelfth Meeting of the Commission"
and
"That the Commission instruct the Secretary to inform these Governments accordingly."

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