Resolution 2001-6

Resolution 2001-6
Resolution on Japanese Community-Based Whaling
RECALLING that the International Whaling Commission has repeatedly recognised the socio-economic and cultural
needs of the four community-based whaling communities in Japan and the increasing distress to these communities
which has resulted from the whaling moratorium (first, IWC/45/51; most recently, IWC Resolution 2000-1);
RECALLING further that the Commission has repeatedly resolved to work expeditiously to alleviate the distress to
the communities which has resulted from the cessation of minke whaling (first, IWC/45/51; most recently, IWC
Resolution 2000-1); and
NOTING the widespread recognition in various UN covenants, conventions, and other documents, of the importance
for communities to continue customary resource use practices on a sustainable basis,
NOW THEREFORE THE COMMMISSION
REAFFIRMS the Commission’s commitment to work expeditiously to alleviate the distress caused by the cessation
of minke whaling to the communities of Abashiri, Ayukawa, Wadaura and Taiji.