MULTILATERAL-WHALING-DEC. 2, 1946 provisions of the International Agreement for the Regulation of Whaling signed in London on June 8, 1937 and the protocols to that Agreement signed in London on June 24, 1938 and November 26, 1945; and Having decided to conclude a convention to provide for the proper conservation of whale stocks and thus make possible the orderly development of the whaling industry; Have agreed as follows: Article I 1. This Convention includes the Schedule attached thereto which forms an integral part thereof. All references to "Convention" shall be understood as including the said Schedule either in its present terms or as amended in accordance with the provisions of Article V. 2. This Convention applies to factory ships, land stations, and whale catchers under the jurisdiction of the Contracting Governments, and to all waters in which whaling is prosecuted by such factory ships, land stations, and whale catchers. Article II As used in this Convention 1. "factory ship" means a ship in which or on which whales are treated whether wholly or in part; 2. "land station" means a factory on the land at which whales are treated whether wholly or in part; 3. "whale catcher" means a ship used for the purpose of hunting, taking, towing, holding on to, or scouting for whales; 4. "Contracting Government" means any Government which has deposited an instrument of ratification or has given notice of adherence to this Convention. Article III 1. The Contracting Governments agree to establish an International Whaling Commission, hereinafter referred to as the Commission, to be composed of one member from each Contracting Government. Each member shall have one vote and may be accompanied by one or more experts and advisers. 2. The Commission shall elect from its own members a Chairman and Vice Chairman and shall determine its own Rules of Procedure. Decisions of the Commission shall be taken by a simple majority of those members voting except that a three-fourths majority of those members voting shall be required for action in pursuance of Article V. The Rules of Procedure may provide for decisions otherwise than at meetings of the Commission. 3. The Commission may appoint its own Secretary and staff. 4. The Commission may set up, from among its own members and experts or advisers, such committees as it considers desirable to per- form such functions as it may authorize. 52 Stat. 1460. 53 Stat. 1794. 61 Stat., Pt. 2, p. 1213 . Convention. Post, p. 1723. Definitions. International Whal- ing Commission. 1717 62 STAT.]
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