Considering that it ranks fourth in importance among Ireland's list of wetlands, is the winter habitat of many thousands of waterfowl, and more- over is the only wetland of international significance within a capital city in Europe;
Being deeply concerned at the development of this area;
Recommends to the Government of Ireland that this wetland should be excluded from further development.
Recommendation 4. Conservation of Lakes Ab-i-Istada and Dasht-e-Nawar,
Afghanistan
The Conference,
Being advised that recent studies of wetlands in Afghanistan have shown that Lakes Ab-i-Istada and Dasht-e-Nawar are of great international importance as wintering and breeding places for waterfowl including for varying periods the greater part of the world population of the Siberian Crane Grus leucogeranus;
Recommends to the Government of Afghanistan that these valuable wet- lands be given protection from disturbance at all times, and suggests that they seek financial or other assistance from international organizations if this is required.
Recommendation 5. Conservation of the Medway Estuary, England The Conference,
Noting that it is proposed that the Medway Estuary in Kent, England, be considered for development as a maritime industrial development area (M.I.D.A.);
Taking into consideration that the area is of outstanding international importance to migratory waterfowl and could well become critically important as a wintering ground for part of the fifth of the world population of the dark-bellied race of the Brent goose, Branta bernicla, that would be displaced if Foulness became the site for London's third airport or a "Europort ' dock complex;
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Recommends that the United Kingdom Government exclude this vitally important area from such development projects.
POLLUTION
Recommendation 6. Oil pollution
The Conference,
Noting with anxiety the accelerated frequency of oil pollution of the sea by disasters and by oil discharge from ships which do not respect the International Convention for the Prevention of the Pollution of the Sea by Oil:
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