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a) to provide indispensable food for men or dogs in the Treaty 

 Area in limited quantities, and in conformity with the pur- 

 poses and principles of these Agreed Measures; 



b) to provide specimens for scientific study or scientific 

 information ; 



c) to provide specimens for museums, zoological gardens, or 

 other educational or cultural institutions or uses. 



3. Permits for Specially Protected Areas shall be issued only in 

 accordance with the provisions of Article VIII. 



4. Participating Governments shall limit the issue of such permits 

 so as to ensure as far as possible that : 



a) no more native mammals or birds are killed or taken in any 

 year than can normally be replaced by natural reproduction 

 in the following breeding season ; 

 b) the variety of species and the balance of the natural ecological 

 systems existing within the Treaty Area are maintained. 



5. The species of native mammals and birds listed in Annex A of 

 these Measures shall be designated "Specially Protected Species", 

 and shall be accorded special protection by Participating 

 Governments. 



6. A Participating Government shall not authorise an appropriate 

 authority to issue a permit with respect to a Specially Protected 

 Species except in accordance with paragraph 7 of this Article. 



7. A permit may be issued under this Article with respect to a 

 Specially Protected Species, provided that : 



a) it is issued for a compelling scientific purpose, and; 



b) the actions permitted thereunder will not jeopardise the 

 existing natural ecological system or the survival of that 

 species. 



Article VII 



1. Each Participating Government shall take appropriate measures 

 to minimize harmful interference within the Treaty Area with the 

 normal living conditions of any native mammal or bird, or any 

 attempt at such harmful interference, except as permitted under 

 Article VI. i . i 



2. The following acts and activities shall be considered as harmful 

 interference : 



a) allowing dogs to run free ; 



b) flying helicopters or other aircraft in a manner which would 

 unnecessarily disturb bird and seal concentrations, or landing 

 close to such concentrations (e.g. within 200 metres) ; 



c) driving vehicles unnecessarily close to concentrations of birds 

 and seals (e.g. within 200 metres) ; 



d) use of explosives close to concentrations of birds and seals; 



e) discharge of firearms close to bird and seal concentrations 



(e.g. within 300 metres) ; 



f ) any disturbance of bird and seal colonies during the breeding 



period by persistent attention from persons on foot. 



However, the above activities, with the exception of those 

 mentioned in a) and e) may be permitted to the minimum extent 

 necessary for the establishment, supply and operation of stations. 



