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Endangered species are subject to particularly strict regulation, and commercial trade in them is banned. Export of other threatened species are to be monitored to avoid overexploitation. Agreement on Conservation of Polar Bears A draft agreement was prepared by IUCN in consultation with the IUCN/SSC Polar Bear Specialist Group and the five governments concerned. This was discussed at a meeting in Oslo in November 1973, convened by the Government of Norway. IUCN provided a technical secretariat for the meeting. The agreement gives almost complete protection to polar bears in the Arctic. Taking of polar bears is banned although some defined exceptions are allowed, most importantly traditional hunting by local people. Each country is called on to carry out research on polar bears and to coordinate research and exchange information with other parties. Convention on Migratory Animals and Those Inhabiting International Waters A preliminary study has been undertaken to provide the basis for an international agreement. The results of the study are expected to be available in the summer of 1974. Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, Especially as Waterfowl Habitat This convention was concluded at an intergovernmental meeting convened by the Imperial Government of Iran at Ramsar in February 1971. IUCN is to provide Secretariat duties for the Convention. The Convention is open for signature at UNESCO headquarters in Paris. At the end of 1973, the Convention had been signed by three States. It will come into effect when seven States have adhered to it. Convention on Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage This Convention was adopted by the UNESCO General Conference in Paris on 16 November 1972. IUCN is to assist UNESCO in providing 61
a Secretariat. At the end of 1973, the Convention had been ratified by one State and it will come into effect when this action has been taken by 20 States. Environmental law documentation Adequate information on the legislative and regulatory aspects of environmental protection is the essential basis for IUCN's work in this field. Accordingly, IUCN has built up in its Environmental Law Centre at Bonn an extensive collection of such material, which has been classified and indexed. This collection started with the former Commission on Legislation in 1963 in order to meet the need for texts relating to the conservation of wild animals and places. The original scope of the coverage has gradually been expanded until it now embraces most legal and regulatory aspects of environmental concern. Currently, the collection covers material from nearly 130 countries (as well as material from some individual states and provinces in countries with federal governments) and totals over 19,000 legal documents. It is regarded as the largest multinational collection of documents of environmental law. An extensive collection network has been built up, especially among members of IUCN and its Commissions. The Environmental Law Centre has also established contacts with other libraries in the Federal Republic of Germany to supplement its own holdings, for example, with the Bundeshaus-Bibliothek at Bonn, and the Bibliothek des Max- Planck-Instituts at Heidelberg and Hamburg. In principle, the documentation is accessible to anyone. However, in view of the large number of inquiries and limited staff and budget, requests are handled in the following order of priority: internal IUCN needs, requests from State members, requests from other members, and other requests according to merit. During 1973 a number of specific documentation projects were carried forward. Regulations designed to protect certain species of wild animals This covers compilation and publication in loose-leaf form of summaries of national laws and regulations governing the protection, import 62
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1973 IUCN YEARBOOK International Un
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© 1974 International Union for Con
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Conservation of Endangered Species
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wild animals and plants in their na
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THE ENVIRONMENT IN 1973 Limits to G
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Page 27 and 28: since the Union has usually taken o
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Page 31 and 32: guished career in Africa. From 1966
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Page 37 and 38: specialists: Thane Riney on the sci
Page 39 and 40: 38 The most important first step fo
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Page 43 and 44: operations comes from WWF. World Wi
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Page 55 and 56: Ninth General Assembly - July 1966
Page 58 and 59: REVIEW OF IUCN ACTIVITIES The broad
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Page 66 and 67: protection and control. This study
Page 68 and 69: elevant to development in tropical
Page 70 and 71: Future of the Alps There is increas
Page 72 and 73: Conservation of Biotic Communities
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Page 78 and 79: Considerable information on marine
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Page 86 and 87: Environmental Education and Public
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Page 106 and 107: APPENDIX A IUCN Members as at 31 De
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United States of America GA GA GA G
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APPENDIX B Honorary Members Honorar
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APPENDIX D Membership of Commission
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Consultants: Representative: Dame S
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Corresponding Members: Representati
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Members: Professor L. Bauer, German
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Reptile/Amphibian Group Co-ordinato
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Dr. Rudolf Hofmann, Peru Ing. Carlo
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APPENDIX G Monthly Bulletin Volume
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APPENDIX H Statement of income and
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