In addition, and irrespective of that view, the Netherlands preferred the term precautionary principle to the existing precautionary approach .

Accordingly, in this draft article, he has adopted the term precautionary approach .

The precautionary principle and the ecosystem approach are fundamental to the conservation and management of fishing resources.

Another delegation suggested that the precautionary approach to fisheries management be applied in the absence of conclusive scientific information.

Precautionary Absurdity

(c) Guidance for the use of precautionary statements and precautionary pictograms

Eventually, the IPCC would be able to define those limits, but in the meantime a precautionary approach had to be followed.

(i) Fill gaps in their mandates to include ecosystem and biodiversity considerations, the precautionary approach, based on the best available scientific information

As to the management of small cetaceans, IWC adopted a resolution concerning directed takes of white whales and encouraged a precautionary approach to their management.

In the light of uncertainty about the nature and extent of some transboundary aquifers or aquifer systems, aquifer States are encouraged to take a precautionary approach.

Recognizing also the urgent need for action at all levels to ensure the long term sustainable use and management of fisheries resources through the wide application of the precautionary approach,

Recognizing also the urgent need for action at all levels to ensure the long term sustainable use and management of fisheries resources through the wide application of the precautionary approach,

In fact, scientists and planners are increasingly recognizing the invaluable empirical knowledge of local communities. 237. The Meeting agreed also that the precautionary approach should take account of uncertainties in knowledge on biodiversity and recognize the need to take action in the face of incomplete knowledge.36 In its recommendation III 2, SBSTTA recognized that the precautionary approach underlies the effective use of all coastal and marine living resources.

Noting the importance of the wide application of the precautionary approach to the conservation, management and exploitation of straddling fish stocks and highly migratory fish stocks, in accordance with the Agreement,

The Conference of Parties decided that the basic principles for the implementation of the programme of work would be an ecosystem approach a precautionary approach the importance of science the involvement of local and indigenous communities and the use of the roster of experts.

States, in accordance with the precautionary approach, shall take early action and develop long term plans to ensure the sustainable use of groundwater and of the aquifers in which the groundwater is contained.

Sustainable development thus reduced the population at risk and enabled a country to take adequate precautionary measures and to reduce the impact when precautionary measures were not sufficient.

50. Turning to the subject of climate change, he said that the conceptual basis for the agreement on climate change had been the principles of the precautionary approach and of common but differentiated responsibilities.

Consequently, travel restrictions, introduced as a precautionary measure, have been lifted.

A3.5.1 Clear plain language is essential to convey information on precautionary behaviour.

7. Also encourages States to apply the precautionary approach and an ecosystem approach in adopting and implementing conservation and management measures addressing, inter alia, by catch, pollution, overfishing, and protecting habitats of specific concern, taking into account existing guidelines developed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

7. Also encourages States to apply the precautionary approach and an ecosystem approach in adopting and implementing conservation and management measures addressing, inter alia, by catch, pollution, overfishing, and protecting habitats of specific concern, taking into account existing guidelines developed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

His delegation did not agree with the Special Rapporteur concerning the use of the expression precautionary approach , since it believed that the precautionary principle had already been established as a rule of international customary law, as reflected in such instruments as the Rio Declaration on the Environment and Development and the International Law Association Helsinki and Berlin Rules on Water Uses and Management, as well as in various treaties.

4. Urges all States to apply the precautionary approach and the ecosystem approach widely to the conservation, management and exploitation of fish stocks, including straddling fish stocks and highly migratory fish stocks, and also calls upon States parties to the Agreement to implement fully the provisions of article 6 of the Agreement as a matter of priority

The precautionary measures instituted by the Public Prosecutor's Office were designed to protect potential victims.

But no precautions, and no precautionary principle, can avoid problems that we do not yet foresee.

He suggested that precautionary steps be considered during construction, such as low cost lightning rod technologies.

In order to ensure effective protection for the marine environment from harmful effects which may arise from activities in the Area, the Authority and sponsoring States shall apply a precautionary approach, as reflected in principle 15 of the Rio Declaration,1 to such activities.

This will ensure that meaningful examination and appropriate precautionary action can be taken over the next year.

Such principles can lead to the identification of both near term precautionary actions and medium term initiatives.

(viii) Article 38 of the International Law Association Berlin Rules on Water Resources, 2004, Precautionary management of aquifers

The Taliban, on their part, began putting in place some precautionary measures, including the deployment of supplementary forces.

Recognizing also the urgent need for action at all levels to ensure the long term sustainable use and management of fisheries resources through the wide application of a precautionary approach, and through appropriate measures to reduce waste, discards and other factors which adversely affect fish stocks,

Recognizing also the urgent need for action at all levels to ensure the long term sustainable use and management of fisheries resources through the wide application of a precautionary approach, and through appropriate measures to reduce waste, discards and other factors, which adversely affect fish stocks,

Besides enhanced macroeconomic fundamentals and improved multilateral precautionary arrangements, including sufficient official liquidity, floating exchange rates could be helpful.

The application of the precautionary principle called for in Agenda 21 should become the general rule in ocean management.

18. Urges all States to apply the precautionary approach widely to the conservation, management and exploitation of straddling fish stocks and highly migratory fish stocks, and calls upon States parties to the Agreement to implement fully the provisions of article 6 of the Agreement as a matter of priority

3. Urges all States to apply the precautionary approach widely to the conservation, management and exploitation of straddling fish stocks and highly migratory fish stocks, and calls upon States parties to the Agreement to implement fully the provisions of article 6 of the Agreement as a matter of priority

83. Calls upon regional fisheries management organizations or arrangements with the competence to regulate bottom fisheries to adopt and implement measures, in accordance with the precautionary approach, ecosystem approaches and international law, for their respective regulatory areas as a matter of priority, but not later than 31 December 2008

Secondly, we need to identify priority sites for special protection and management measures on a precautionary basis in the short term, and, over the longer term, through a more comprehensive and systematic approach that advances the World Summit on Sustainable Development target of representative marine protected areas by 2012.

It incorporates, together with the principles of the Rio Declaration, which are equally important, and other outcomes of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, the principles of the precautionary approach, pollution prevention, respect for the carrying capacity of ecosystems, and preservation of opportunities for future generations.

I will conclude my statement with a reference to a legal concept that needs to be strengthened the precautionary principle.

It added that the deportation order against the complainant would not be enforced until the Committee lifted its precautionary measure.

In one case, a team of United Nations peacekeepers had to be assigned to provide protection as a precautionary measure.

Parties shall take precautionary measures to anticipate, prevent or minimize the causes of climate change and mitigate its adverse effects.