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Row over “St. Kitts and Nevis Declaration” Erupts at International Whaling Commission Meeting
18th June 2006 by
Despite having gained 33 votes in favor, 32 votes against, and 1 abstention, the status of this declaration within the IWC Read more »
Cruelty of Japanese Whale Hunt Unveiled in New Scientific Report
17th June 2006 by
Australia’s Minister for the Environment and Heritage, the Honorable Ian Campbell, heralded the report today at the Read more »
Fate of World’s Whales Hangs in Balance, International Whaling Commission Meets Today
16th June 2006 by
Tension will be particularly high, as Japan may have amassed enough pro-whale votes within the IWC to control the simple Read more »
Narrowest of Votes Leaves Whales Safe – For Now – at International Whaling Commission
16th June 2006 by
Japan’s proposal for secret ballots was defeated 33 votes to 30 votes with one abstention. The news of the Japan Read more »
Caribbean Conservationists Issues “St. Kitts Declaration” as IWC Debates Fate of World’s Whales
16th June 2006 by
“We can not allow Japan to use its wealth to pressure our region into supporting its campaign to hunt whales,” Read more »
Japanese Scientific Whaling “Unlawful” Say Top Legal Experts
1st June 2006 by
These findings come just weeks before the June 16-20th, 2006 annual meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) Read more »