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International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources 16th SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF IUCN AND 16th IUCN TECHNICAL MEETING Madrid, Spain 5-14 November 1984 PROCEEDINGS VOLUME I GENERAL ASSEMBLY IUCN Programme Series No. 4/1986 International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources 16TH SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF IUCN AND 16TH IUCN TECHNICAL MEETING Madrid, Spain 5-14 November 1984 PROCEEDINGS VOLUME I GENERAL ASSEMBLY IUCN Programme Series No. 4/1986 International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources 1986 ISBN 2-88032-093-3 3 FOREWORD The General Assembly, comprising delegates of the members of IUCN, is the policy-forming organ of the Union. It meets in ordinary session every three years to perform the functions conferred on it by the Statutes. Since the inaugural meeting at Fontainebleau, France in 1948, the General Assembly has met in Brussels, Belgium (1950); Caracas, Venezuela (1952); Copenhagen, Denmark (1954); Edinburgh, Scotland (1956); Athens, Greece (1958); Warsaw, Poland (1960); Nairobi, Kenya (1963); Lucerne, Switzerland (1966); New Delhi, India (1969); Banff, Canada (1972); Kinshasa, Zaire (1975); Ashkhabad, USSR (1978); and Christchurch, New Zealand (1981). It met in extraordinary session in Geneva, Switzerland, in April 1977. The 16th Session of the General Assembly, held in conjunction with the 16th Technical Meeting of IUCN, took place in Madrid, Spain, from 5-14 November 1984. The thrust of IUCN's effort set by the 15th Session of the General Assembly was directed towards constructing the means for practical integration of conservation with all aspects of development; requiring new mechanisms such as the Conservation for Development Centre, involvement in other disciplines, more purposeful coordination of IUCN's components and a long term perspective for IUCN's priorities. These considerations are reflected in the theme for the 16th Session of the General Assembly and the 16th Technical Meeting — "Partnership in Conservation: Towards a World Conservation Plan". Although the Proceedings of the 16th Session of the General Assembly (Volume I) constitute a working document rather than an historical record, care has been taken to ensure that items of historical interest to IUCN are included. In this regard, it is to be noted that the Session was conducted in three languages for the first time, Spanish being used in addition to the official languages, English and French. Unless specially requested otherwise for record, points made in discussion during the Session are reported anonymously. The rapporteurs' accounts have however been filed for use by the Secretariat. Technical Meetings are customarily held in conjunction with ordinary sessions of the General Assembly to provide for examination of technical aspects of documents and issues requiring approval or decision by the General Assembly. They are also opportunities for exchange and development of ideas and philosophies which will influence IUCN's future policies and programmes. The Proceedings of the 16th Technical Meeting (Volume II) can only summarize the main points of complex and detailed argument. However, it is expected that some of the subject matter will be prepared for future separate publication. A French version of these proceedings is also available. 5 CONTENTS PROCEEDINGS VOLUME I GENERAL ASSEMBLY Page FOREWORD 3 CONTENTS 5 MINUTES INTRODUCTORY AND PROCEDURAL ITEMS 72nd Sitting: Opening of the 16th Session of the General Assembly 11 Adoption of the Agenda 11 Greetings from International Organizations 11 Announcement of New State Members 12 Adoption of Rules of Procedure 12 Appointment of Committees 13 Opening Ceremony 14 PLENARY WORKING SITTINGS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 73rd Sitting: The Work of IUCN since the 15th Session of the General Assembly (Triennial Report) 16 Presentation of IUCN Programme 1985-87 17 Presentations by WWF, UNEP, Unesco, FAO 18 74th Sitting: Presentation of Accounts and Auditors Reports for 1981-83 20 Presentation of Estimates of Income and Expenditure for 1985-87 20 First Report of Credentials Committee 21 Membership 21 Procedure for Election of President, Regional Councillors and Chairmen of Commissions 22 Appointment of Auditors 23 75th Sitting: Second Report of the Credentials Committee 24 Election of Commission Chairmen 25 Report of Finance and Audits Committee 25 76th Sitting: Elections of President and Regional Councillors 26 Results of Commission Chairmen Elections 26 Approval of Report on the Work of the Union since the 15th Session of the General Assembly 27 Approval of Terms of Reference for Commissions 27 6 77th Sitting: Result of Presidential Elections 30 Approval of IUCN Programme 1985-87 30 Approval of Funding Strategy and Estimates of Income and Expenditure 1985-87 30 Approval of Accounts and Auditors' Reports 1981-83 30 Results of Elections of Regional Councillors 32 Report of Working Group on Rules of Procedure 33 Adoption of Resolutions and Recommendations 33 78th Sitting: Conferral of Honorary Membership 37 Presentation of Awards 38 Announcement of "Most Endangered" Species and Protected Areas 40 Location of Next Ordinary Session of the General Assembly 42 Closing Addresses 42 Closure of 16th Session of the General Assembly by the President 43 RESOLUTIONS 47-110 ANNEXES 1. Message of sympathy sent by telex to Mr Rajiv Gandhi, Prime Minister of India, from Professor Mohamed Kassas, IUCN President 113 2. Agenda of 16th Session of the IUCN General Assembly 115 3. Greetings from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization to the 16th Session of the IUCN General Assembly by Dr Bernd von Droste, Director, Division of Ecological Sciences 119 4. Greetings from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations to the 16th Session of the IUCN General Assembly by Mr Gilbert S. Child, Wildlife and National Parks Officer, Forest Conservation and Wildlife Branch 121 5. Greetings from the International Council for Bird Preservation to the 16th Session of the IUCN General Assembly by Dr Russell Peterson, President 122 6. Greetings from the World Wildlife Fund to the 16th Session of the IUCN General Assembly by Mr Frank Schmidt, Assistant Director General 123 7. Greetings from the United Nations Environment Programme to the 16th Session of the IUCN General Assembly by Mr Michael Gwynne, Global Environment Monitoring System 124 8. Greetings from the International Planned Parenthood Federation to the 16th Session of the IUCN General Assembly by Mrs Frances Dennis, Director of Information and Public Relations 125 7 9. Greetings from Mr Robert C. Lonati, Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization to the 16th Session of the IUCN General Assembly delivered by Mr Peter Shackleford, Chief of Studies 126 10. Opening Ceremony of the 16th Session of the IUCN General Assembly: Distinguished Guests seated on the platform 128 11. Address at the opening of the 16th Session of the IUCN General Assembly by Professor Mohamed Kassas, IUCN President 129 12. Address at the opening of the 16th Session of the IUCN General Assembly by HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, IUCN Vice President, WWF President 131 13. Address at the opening of the 16th Session of the IUCN General Assembly by Mrs Gro Harlem Brundtland, Chairman of the World Commission on Environment and Development 134 14. Address at the opening of the 16th Session of the IUCN General Assembly by Dr Mostafa Tolba, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme 138 15. Address at the opening of the 16th Session of the IUCN General Assembly by His Majesty Don Juan Carlos I, King of Spain 141 16. Statement of Département fédéral des affaires etrangeres concerning IUCN's fiscal status in Switzerland by Dr Pierre Goeldlin, Delegate of Conseil fédéral suisse 144 17. Statement on behalf of World Wildlife Fund to the 16th Session of the IUCN General Assembly by Charles de Haes, Director General 145 18. Statement on behalf of the United Nations Environment Programme to the 16th Session of the IUCN General Assembly by Mr Michael Gwynne, Global Environment Monitoring System 151 19. Statement of behalf of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization to the 16th Session of the IUCN General Assembly by Dr Bernd von Droste, Director, Division of Ecological Sciences 155 20. Statement on behalf of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations to the 16th Session of the IUCN General Assembly by Mr Gilbert S. Child, Wildlife and National Parks Officer, Forest Conservation and Wildlife Branch 160 21. Report and Recommendations of the Committee on Finance and Audits to the 16th Session of the IUCN General Assembly 163 22. Text of the Women's Petition to the 16th Session of the IUCN General Assembly 165 General Assembly Minutes 8 23. Terms of Reference for IUCN Commissions 166 24. Report of the Working Group on Rules of Procedure to the 16th Session of the IUCN General Assembly 172 25. Report of the Resolutions Committee to the 16th Session of the IUCN General Assembly 174 26. Citation for John C. Phillips Memorial Medal for Distinguished Service in International Conservation awarded to Mrs Indira Gandhi at the 16th Session of the IUCN General Assembly 178 27. Address by Dr John C. Phillips II to the 16th Session of the IUCN General Assembly 179 28. Acceptance speech for John C. Phillips Medal for Distinguished Service in International Conservation on behalf of the late Indira Gandhi to the 16th Session of the IUCN General Assembly by H.E. Dr I. P. Singh, Ambassador of India to Spain 180 29. Citations for the Peter Scott Merit Awards presented at the 16th Session of the IUCN General Assembly 181 30. Citations for the Fred M. Packard International Parks Valour Awards presented at the 16th Session of the IUCN General Assembly 185 31. Closing Address to the 16th Session of the IUCN General Assembly by Dr Julian Campo, Ministro de Obras Publicas y Urbanismo 187 32.