18. The International Convention on Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna

(from "Chairman's Report of the Twenty-Fifth Meeting")



The possibility was raised in the Technical Committee of conflict between decisions taken by the Commission on the taking of certain species of whales and action taken under the provisions of this convention on the capture of whales or trading in the products of such whales. It was suggested that it might be desirable for Commissioners to notify their Governments before ratification of the Convention that problems might arise in case the Governments concerned may wish to make some reservation at the time of ratification.

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