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Amendments to the Schedule to the International Convention for
the Regulation of Whaling, Noordwijk, 1990

Done at Noordwijk 6 July 1990

Entered into force 16 October 1990

INTERNATIONAL WHALING COMMISSION

THE RED HOUSE, STATION ROAD, HISTON, CAMBRIDGE CB4 4NP

UNITED KINGDOM

TELEPHONE: HISTON (022023) 3971

FAX: HISTON (022023) 2876

TELEX: 817960, WHALES G

Chairman: Mr. S. Irberger (Sweden) Vice-Chairman: Dr. L.A.
Fleischer (Mexico) Secretary: Dr. Ray Gambell

18 July 1990

Our Ref. RG/VJH/18158

CIRCULAR COMMUNICATION TO COMMISSIONERS AND CONTRACTING
GOVERNMENTS

International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling, 1946

Amendments to the Schedule

At its 42nd Meeting held in Noordwijk, the Netherlands, 2-6 July
1990, the International Whaling Commission adopted the following
amendments to the Schedule:

1. Revise paragraphs 11 and 12, and Tables 1, 2 and 3, by
substitution of the dates 1990/91 pelagic season, 1991 coastal
season, 1991 season, or 1991 as appropriate.

2. Amend paragraph 13(b)(4) by substitution of the dates 1990/91
and 1992/93.

These amendments become effective with respect to each
Contracting Government ninety days following the date of this
letter, in accordance with Article V of the Convention, unless
any Contracting Government lodges an objection, in which case
the procedure under Article V, paragraph 3 of the Convention
will be followed.

The ninety days period will expire on 16 October 1990. In the
absence of objections by that date the amendments will become
effective. Contracting Governments will be notified accordingly.

Contracting Governments are reminded that Article V, paragraph 3
of the Convention requires them to acknowledge receipt of this
notification of amendments, a copy of which is being sent to
each Commissioner.

Dr R. Gambell

Secretary to the Commission