Recognising the praiseworthy aims of "Sensible Limits on Hunting" to prevent unsustainable hunting practices, as well as to restrict trade of endangered animal meats;
Noting, however, that the resolution's failure to qualify "hunting" means that it includes the inhumane, cruel practice of sport hunting, where animal carcasses are simply kept as trophies without any actual use such as consumption as food;
Further noting that Section 1 of the target grants member nations the right to "allow...the hunting of non-endangered animal stocks", thus implying that the World Assembly is unable to itself restrict such hunting in any form;
Concerned that the World Assembly is therefore unable to prohibit or even restrict sport hunting of non-endangered animals, and especially unconvinced by arguments that it should be permitted, as it necessarily includes the death of wild animals without any benefit beyond the recreation of those who perform the activity;
Cognisant of other flaws in the wording of the target, including that:
Section 5c qualifying the exceptions for antiques, academic use and artwork with regards to the status of the species at the time means that specimens or artwork of historical significance cannot be traded internationally based on a factor largely irrelevant for current use; and
Section 2's exception for "species carrying agents likely to cause serious epidemics in people" is overly broad, as these may also be endangered, and allowing unregulated hunting is in general a rather inappropriate means of addressing these health risks, especially as the said agents may be transferred to a human by the consumption of wild animals, rendering the exception counterproductive;
Concluding, therefore, that these flaws necessitate repeal and replacement with improved legislation to protect the environment and animal rights;
The World Assembly repeals "Sensible Limits on Hunting".
