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| The Brazilian Commissioner carefully makes the case for the SAWS |
First the case for the South Atlantic Whale Sanctuary (SAWS) is made by the lead proponent, our host Brazil.
Then various countries take the floor to support or oppose. How they react is rather predictable. The EU and Latin countries express support. Many, mainly developing, countries do not and the countries presently conducting commercial whaling also express their distaste for the sanctuary.
Eventually a vote is called and proceeds by roll-call; the first time that the new Executive Secretary has had to do this. The microphones break down part way through but a hand held microphone saved the day... but not the sanctuary.
Yes 39, No 25, Abs 3, N/P 3 - failed by 9 votes.The proposal needed 3/4 of those voting to be in favour.
Here's the final voting screen. A few odd abstentions and missing players.
Aboriginal issues are next opened up. The relevant reports are read and approved. Then representatives of the USA, Russian, Greenland and St Vincent and the Grenadines native peoples and citizens - who are all asking for their quotas to be renewed - make presentations.
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| Slide from Greenland presentation |
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| and another |
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| and one more. |
Discussion follows. Some countries are simply supportive; others have concerns and it is pretty clear that further work will need to be done to improve the package of proposals if it has any chance of consensus.
Great and more fulsome reporting HERE from the Earth Negotiations Bulletin.
Commentary from the Spongs HERE.
And live streaming from the Commission HERE
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| NGO briefings are a little more copious today |
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| Claire Bss of HSI who made an intervention on ASW |
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