IWC meeting in 2007

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The IWC meeting in 2007 was held in Anchorage, Alaska U.S. from 28 May to 31 May, 2007 at the Hotel Captain Cook^[1]. It was the 59th annual meeting.

The official minutes are found here.

Contents 1 Resolutions 1.1 Passed 1.2 Failed 2 Committee reports 3 References

[edit] Resolutions

[edit] Passed

The following resolutions were passed by the commission:

• 2007-1 RESOLUTION ON JARPA
• 2007-2 RESOLUTION ON SAFETY AT SEA AND PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT
• 2007-3 RESOLUTION ON THE NON-LETHAL USE OF CETACEANS
• 2007-4 RESOLUTION ON CITES
• 2007-5 RESOLUTION: THE VAQUITA, FROM CRITICALLY ENDANGERED TO FACING EXTINCTION

[edit] Failed

• 59/12 Revised proposal to amend the Schedule to establish a South Atlantic Whale Sanctuary

[edit] Committee reports

• Scientific committee
• Conservation committee
• Infractions sub-committee

[edit] References

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