Source · Select Committees · Environmental Audit Committee
Recommendation 38
38
Accepted
Advocate procedural changes within CCAMLR to reduce single nation veto over conservation measures.
Recommendation
The Government should advocate procedural changes within CCAMLR, such as time-limited objections or consensus-building mechanisms, to reduce the ability of a single nation to exercise an indefinite veto over conservation measures. (Recommendation, Paragraph 182)
Government response summary AI-generated
The government accepts the recommendation, stating it is actively working to increase the efficiency of CCAMLR and advocating for improvements to its decision-making process to enable conservation measures.
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Government Response
Accepted
HM Government · verbatim extract
Accepted
The Government notes this recommendation. 46. The UK recognises the challenges of consensus-based decision making in CCAMLR and regrets the recent impasse on marine protected areas. CCAMLR’s consensus decision making demonstrates unity and strength in a region that is dedicated to peace and science, consequently, the UK would not advocate for an undermining of the principle of consensus that served CCAMLR well for four decades. 47. The Commission facilitates consensus-building mechanisms, including through opportunities for scientists and officials from Member States to engage in scientific Working Groups and intersessional discussing groups. These are aimed at seeking compromise and progressing conservation measures and the UK will continue to call for more active engagement by all CCAMLR Members. 48. The UK has taken over the Chair of the Commission which rotates among Members biennially. As Chair, the UK will seek to chart a course for CCAMLR that seeks a return to good-faith and orderly negotiations.
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