Resolution 1999-11

WITH DUE REGARD to ICRW Schedule Article V.2 (d) stating that the Commission “shall take into
consideration the interests of the consumers of whale products”;
AWARE of scientific evidence indicating that some Arctic communities are currently faced with the threat of
organic contaminants and heavy metals from the consumption of certain cetacean products;
NOW THEREFORE THE COMMISSION:
INVITES member and non-member governments directly affected
- to submit, when possible, reliable information to the IWC relating to possible human health effects resulting
from the consumption of cetacean products;
- to encourage the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other appropriate agencies to put this issue on their
own agenda;
REQUESTS further collaboration between the WHO and the IWC on this matter.