London, Aug 2 - World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) chairman John Fahey said the 'whereabouts' clause, which was rejected by the Indian cricket board Sunday, has been accepted worldwide by 571 international sporting organisations.

Addressing the security concerns of the Indian cricketers, Fahey said the 'whereabouts' information is 'completely secure' with them.

'The initial code which was accepted in 2003 has been accepted by 571 sporting organisations throughout the world. They range from national sporting federations to international communities and sporting federations. It has been approved by 191 countries and also by the UNESCO,' Fahey said.

'Out-of-competition testing is the only way to eliminate cheats and it is possible only if the athlete's whereabouts are known. The information of the whereabouts of the athletes is completely secure with us.'

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Sunday rejected the controversial anti-doping clause that makes it mandatory for players to make themselves available for out-of-competition tests.