NOAA Fisheries is calling for nominees for the US Delegation to the June 2008 International Whaling Commission (IWC) annual meeting.
The non-federal representative(s) selected as a result of this nomination process is (are) responsible for providing input and recommendations to the US IWC Commissioner representing the positions of non-governmental organisations. Generally, only one non-governmental position is selected for the US Delegation.
The IWC is holding its 60th annual meeting from June 23-27, 2008, in Santiago, Chile. All written nominations for the US Delegation to the IWC annual meeting must be received by April 18, 2008 and should be addressed to Bill Hogarth, US Commissioner to the IWC, and sent via post to: Cheri McCarty, NOAA Fisheries Service, Office of International Affairs, 1315 East-West Highway, SSMC3 Room 12603, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
