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eluding the designation of sanctuary areas; (d) size limits for each 

 species; (e) time, methods, and intensity of whaling (including the 

 maximum catch of whales to be taken in any one season) ; (f ) types 

 and specifications of gear and apparatus and appliances which may be 

 used; (g) methods of measurement; and (h) catch returns and other 

 statistical and biological records. 



2. These amendments of the Schedule (a) shall be such as are neces- 

 sary to carry out the objectives and purposes of this Convention and 

 to provide for the conservation, development, and optimum utilization 

 of the whale resources; (b) shall be based on scientific findings; (c) 

 shall not involve restrictions on the number or nationality of factory 

 ships or land stations, nor allocate specific quotas to any factory ship 

 or land station or to any group of factory ships or land stations ; and 

 (d) shall take into consideration the interests of the consumers of whale 

 products and the whaling industry. 



3. Each of such amendments shall become effective with respect to 

 the Contracting Governments ninety days following notification of the 

 amendment by the Commission to each of the Contracting Govern- 

 ments, except that (a) if any Government presents to the Commission 

 objection to any amendment prior to the expiration of this ninety-day 

 period, the amendment shall not become effective with respect to any 

 of the Governments for an additional ninety days; (b) thereupon, any 

 other Contracting Government may present objection to the amend- 

 ment at any time prior to the expiration of the additional ninety-day 

 period, or before the expiration of thirty days from the date of receipt 

 of the last objection received during such additional ninety-day period, 

 whichever date shall be the later; and (c) thereafter, the amendment 

 shall become effective with respect to all Contracting Governments 

 which have not presented objection but shall not become effective with 

 respect to any Government which has so objected until such date as the 

 objection is withdrawn. The Commission shall notify each Contract- 

 ing Government immediately upon receipt of each objection and with- 

 drawal and each Contracting Government shall acknowledge receipt 

 of all notifications of amendments, objections, and withdrawals. 



4. No amendments shall become effective before July 1, 1949. 



Article VI 



The Commission may from time to time make recommendations 

 to any or all Contracting Governments on any matters which relate 

 to whales or whaling and to the objectives and purposes of this 

 Convention. 



^ Article VII 



The Contracting Governments shall ensure prompt transmission to 

 the International Bureau for Whaling Statistics at Sandefjord in 

 Norway, or to such other body as the Commission may designate, of 

 notifications and statistical and other information required by this 

 Conve!ition in such form and manner as may be prescribed by the 

 Commission. 



