According to Australia,article VIII needs to be read in the context of the other provides of the convention,to which it provides a limited exception. In particular, Australai maintained that conservation measures adopted in pursuance of the objectives of the convention, “including the moratorium and the sanctuary” ,are relevant also for whaling for scientific purposes, given that the reliance on article VIII, paragraph 1,cannot have the effect of undermining the effectiveness of the regulatory regime as a whole