A copy of the 'Popular (Peoples) Resolution on Abolition of Inhumane Commercial Slaughter of Whales', and its accompanying World-Wide Petition, was accepted for the first time by Ray Gambell, Secretary to the International Whaling Commission on the 24th October, 1997. These documents were presented on behalf of millions of people across the globe during the IWC Commissioner's meeting in Monaco by Annelise Sorg (Breach Marine Protection's IWC representative).
Gambell was shown that, at that time, the 'Popular (Peoples) Resolution' was supported by in excess of 10,000,000 group sponsored and individual signatures. Support for the draft 'Resolution' is growing daily. Gambell was instructed to make all IWC Commissioners aware of these documents, and of the growing global community's democratic demand for the abolition of inhumane commercial slaughter of whales these documents represent. He was asked to make the 'Popular (Peoples) Resolution' an agenda item at the next IWC meeting planned for May 1998 to be held in Oman.
"The Popular Resolution's Sign-On Petition is a tangible means by which the general public and others can have their democratic say to the politicians who hold the fate of our cetacean cousins in their hands", said David Smith, founder of Breach Marine Protection and the draft resolution's co-ordinator since its conception. "It has caught the imagination of those who wish for an end to this barbaric slaughter."
"Politicians must not let these millions of people down. We are now calling for all IWC member Governments to carry out the global communities mandate and vote the contents of this draft resolution into IWC regulations," added Annelise Sorg.
Signature collection continues; and will do so until politicians listen to the will of the majority of people world wide and act to stop the inhumanity of slaughtering the Great Whales. Please make YOUR Government aware of the 'Popular (Peoples) Resolution' by contacting your relevant Minister and informing him/her of the above. Please forward all replies to 'Popular (Peoples) Resolution' Co-Ordinator, details below.
David Smith
Campaign Director
Breach Marine Protection UK
3, St. John's Street
Goole
East Yorks DN14 5QL
United Kingdom
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