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Committee on Use of Scientific Names

Johan RaRund (Norway), Chairman.

Paul Budker (France).

Jean J. Le Gall (France).

V. A. Tverianovich (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics).

N. A. Mackintosh (United Kingdom).

Remington Kellogg (United States).

Mary F. Shreve, Secretary,

Committee on

A. T. A. Dobsony Ships Within Territorial Waters

A. T. A. Dobson (United Kingdom), Chairman. Francis F. Anderson (Australia).

A. R. Edwards (Chile).

P. F. Erichsen (Denmark). Armand Anziani (France). Paul Budker (France). Jean J. Le Gall (France). Johan T. Ruud (Norway).

Admiral Carlos Rotalde (Peru).

A. S. Bogdanov (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics). V. A. Tverianovich (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics).

N. A. Mackintosh (United Kingdom).

H. J. Deason (United States)..

W. R. Vallance, Secretary.

The final session was held on 2nd December, 1946.

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As a result of the deliberations of the Conference, the following instruments were formulated and opened for signature on 2nd December, 1946, to remain open for signature for fourteen days thereafter:

International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling.

Protocol for the Regulation of Whaling (hereinafter referred to as

the Convention and the Protocol, respectively).

The following resolutions and recommendations were adopted:

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The International Whaling Conference

RESOLVES:

1. To express its gratitude to the President of the United States of America, Harry S. Truman, for his initiative in convening the present Conference and for its preparation;

2. To express to its Chairman, Remington Kellogg, its deep appreciation for the admirable manner in which he has guided

The Conference;

3. To express to the officers and staff of the Secretariat its appreciation for their untiring services and diligent efforts in contributing to the attainment of the objectives of the Conference.

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The International Whaling Conference

RESOLVES:

That the Government of the United States of America be authorized to

publish the pigal Act of this Conference, the text pf the Convention and of

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the Protocol, and to make available for publication such additional documents in connection with the work of this Conference as in its judgment may be considered in the public interest...