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15th SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF lUCN AND 15th lUCN TECHNICAL MEETING Christchurch, New Zealand 11-23 October 1981 PROCEEDINGS International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources Gland, Switzerland 1983 15TH SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF IUCN AND 15TH IUCN TECHNICAL MEETING Christchurch, New Zealand 11 - 23 October 1981 PROCEEDINGS International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources Gland, Switzerland 1983 International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources 1983 Prepared for publication with the assistance of the Government of New Zealand ISBN 2-88032-064-X 3 FOREWORD The General Assembly, composed of the delegates of the members of IUCN, is the principal policy-forming organ of the union. The General Assembly meets in ordinary session every three years in order to perform the functions conferred on it by the Statutes. Since the inaugural meeting at Fontainebleau 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); and Ashkhabad, USSR (1978). The Assembly met in extraordinary session in Geneva, Switzerland, in April 1977. The 15th Session of the General Assembly, held in conjunction with the 15th Technical Meeting of IUCN, took place in Christchurch, New Zealand, from 11-23 October 1981. Since the 14th Session of the General Assembly, the World Conservation Strategy had been successfully launched, with the cooperation of the United Nations Environment Programme and the World Wildlife Fund, at simultaneous ceremonies in 34 capital cities and centres throughout the world; and the planning of IUCN's Programme had been systematically reorganized to direct it at implementation of the Strategy. The main issues for consideration by the Assembly and the Technical Meeting, encapsulated by the theme "Conservation and Society; The World Conservation Strategy in Action", concerned evaluation of general progress in implementing the World Conservation Strategy and examination of the draft IUCN Conservation Programme for Sustainable Development for 1982-1984 to ensure its maximum effect in implementing those provisions of the Strategy appropriate to IUCN. These proceedings constitute a working document rather than a comprehensive historical record of the General Assembly and Technical Meeting. Although points made in debate are usually expressed anonymously, the rapporteurs' accounts have been filed for use by the Secretariat. Copies of papers submitted to the General Assembly and Technical Meeting for consideration can be obtained on request from the Secretariat. A French version of these proceedings is available. 5 CONTENTS Page MINUTES General Assembly Procedural items Opening of the 15th Session 9 Adoption of the Agenda 9 Greetings from International Organizations 9 Announcement of new State Members 10 Appointment of Credentials Committee 10 Appointment of Resolutions Committee 10 Amendment to Rule of Procedure 11 Reports Report on the Work of the Union 11 Report on the Implementation by Members of Resolutions of the 14th Session 12 Report on Status of the World Conservation Strategy 12 Reports of Commission Chairmen 12 Reports on Intercommissional Cooperation 14 Reports of Election Officer 15 Reports of Credentials Committee 16 Report on Membership 17 Presentation of Draft IUCN Programme 1982-84 15 Financial items Accounts and Auditors' Reports 1978-80 17 Appointment of Auditors 17 Estimates of Income and Expenditure 1982-84 18 Proposed increase in Membership Dues 18 Elections 19 Election results 20 Approval of IUCN Programme and Budget 1982-84 21 Adoption of Resolutions and Recommendations 22 Honorary Membership 25 Presentation of John C. Phillips Medal 25 Location of next Ordinary Session 26 Closure of the 15th Session of the General Assembly 26 6 Page MINUTES (continued) Technical Meeting World Conservation Strategy Progress reports 27 Priorities, promotion and implications 28 IUCN Programme Programme Area 1: Development Planning 29 Programme Area 2: Law, Institutions and Administration 31 Programme Area 3: Education 33 Programme Area 4: Ecosystems 34 Programme Area 5: Protected Areas 35 Programme Area 6: Species 37 Programme Area 7: Geographically-based programmes 38 Programme Area 8: Conservation Network 38 Programme Area 9: Programme Development and Management 39 Final Review and Adoption for Submission to Assembly 38 RESOLUTIONS 41 ANNEXES 1. Address at the opening of the 15th Session of the IUCN General Assembly delivered by Mr J. Karetai, chairman, South Island Maori Council 77 2. Address at the opening of the 15th Session of the IUCN General Assembly delivered by the Honourable Venn Young, Minister of Lands and Forests 78 3. Address at the opening of the 15th Session of the IUCN General Assembly by Professor Mohamed Kassas, President of IUCN 83 4. 15th Session of the IUCN General Assembly and Technical Meeting - agenda 87 5. 15th Session of the IUCN General Assembly and Technical Meeting - supporting papers for the agenda 92 6. Statement on behalf of the United Nations Environment Programme to the 15th session of the IUCN General Assembly by Mr Peter S. Thacher, Deputy Executive Director 94 7 Page ANNEXES (continued) 7. Statement on behalf of the World Wildlife Fund to the 15th Session of the IUCN General Assembly by Mr Charles de Haes, Director General 99 8. Statement on behalf of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization to the 15th Session of the IUCN General Assembly by Dr Bernd von Droste, Division of Ecological Sciences 104 9. Statement on behalf of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization to the 15th Session of the IUCN General Assembly by Dr F.J. Mouttapa, Senior Officer, Natural Resources and Human Environment 106 10. Statement on behalf of the European Parliament to the 15th Session of the IUCN General Assembly by Mr Stanley Johnson, Vice Chairman of the Environment Committee 109 11. Statement on behalf of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development to the 15th Session of the IUCN General Assembly by Dr D.F. McMichael, Chairman of the Environment Committee 111 12. Statement on behalf of the International Council for Bird Preservation to the 15th Session of the IUCN General Assembly by Dr Christoph Imboden, Secretary General 112 13. Approved amendment to Rule 17 of the Rules of Procedure of the General Assembly (Agenda item 8) 114 14. Text of slide presentation delivered by the Director General (Agenda item 9) 116 15. Citations for the award of Honorary Membership of IUCN by the 15th Session of the IUCN General Assembly 125 16. Citation for the award of the John c. Phillips Memorial Medal for Distinguished Service in International Conservation to Sir Peter Scott at the 15th Session of the IUCN General Assembly, presented by the President 127 17. Acceptance speech on receipt of the John C. Phillips Memorial Medal for Distinguished Service in International Conservation, by Sir Peter Scott 128 18. Address at the closure of the 15th Session of the IUCN General Assembly by the Honourable Venn Young, Minister of Lands and Forests 131 8 Page ANNEXKS (continued) 19. Address at the closure of the 15th Session of the IUCN General Assembly by Professor Mohamed Kassas, President of IUCN 133 20. Report to the 15th Session of the IUCN General Assembly by H.E. Salim bin Nasser Al-Busaidi, Deputy Chairman of the Council for Conservation of Environment and Prevention of Pollution of the Sultanate of Oman 136 PARTICIPANTS P-l 9 MINUTES INTRODUCTORY AND PROCEDURAL ITEMS Agenda items 1 to 3 OPENING OF THE 15th SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY An address of welcome was given by Mr J. Karetai, Chairman of the South Island Maori Council. (Annex 1) The President of IUCN, Professor M. Kassas, called the 15th Session of the General Assembly to order and introduced the Honourable Venn Young, Minister of Lands and Forests of New Zealand. The Honourable Venn Young addressed the Assembly and welcomed all participants on behalf of the Government and people of New Zealand. (Annex 2) The President of IUCN delivered his opening address. (Annex 3) At the close of the address, the Honourable Venn Young presented the President with a gavel and base made to a Maori design from totara, a native timber of New Zealand. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA Agenda item 4 Decision The Agenda was adopted unanimously. (Annex 4 and Annex 5) 461* GREETINGS FROM INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Agenda item 5 Representatives of lUCN's co-operating organizations conveyed greetings as follows: - Mr Peter Thacher, Deputy Executive Director, United Nations Environment Programme (Annex 6) - Mr Charles de Haes, Director General, World Wildlife Fund International (Annex 7) - Dr Bernd von Droste, representing the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Annex 8) * Decisions of the General Assembly are numbered in continuing sequence. General Assembly Minutes 10 - Dr Francis J. Mouttapa, representing the Food and Agriculture Organization of the united Nations (Annex 9) - Mr Stanley Johnson, representing the President of the European Parliament (Annex 10) - Dr Donald McMichael, Environment Committee, Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (Annex 11) - Dr Christoph Imboden, Secretary General, International Council for Bird Preservation (Annex 12) ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEW STATE