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| Post-Meeting: 25 - 31 May |
WCDS
Report of the Meeting: Part One Whale and Dolphin Conservation
Society, 28/29 May
This was an IWC meeting like no other. There were four
very significant developments...
Japan's
lethal research programme - The JARPN II Review Whale and Dolphin
Conservation Society, 28 May
Because of the time dedicated to trying to make deals
on the aboriginal quotas, many important issues received very little public
attention at this year's IWC...
Rows
show Whaling Commission may be endangered too Reuters, via Planet
Ark, 27 May
Its annual meeting
distinguished by days of bitter battles, the International Whaling Commission
(IWC) has been left deeply divided and perhaps as endangered as the whales that
it tries to protect.
Its annual meeting distinguished by days of bitter battles, the International Whaling Commission (IWC) has been left deeply divided and perhaps as endangered as the whales that some of its member countries are trying to to protect...
Pro-whalers
living on a harpoon and a prayer Japan
Times, 26 May
The increasing media flurry over the
upcoming World Cup must be frustrating to the Agriculture, Forestry and
Fisheries Ministry, which had been preparing for a year to make sure that this
past week would be their moment in the spotlight...
Native
Arctic people denied whale hunts U.S. blames Japan for 'unjust, unfair' vote
San Francisco Chronicle, 25 May
Frustrated by a string of defeats at the International Whaling Commission
meeting here, Japan retaliated on Friday, leading a successful movement to deny
Alaska and Siberian native peoples a renewal of permission to hunt whales...
International
whaling group approves Makah hunt quota Canada.com,
25 May
The Makah appear to have their whaling
quota...
Alaskan
Eskimos lose whale-hunt bid Toronto
Star, 25 May
Whaling officials yesterday rejected a
U.S. request to allow Alaskan Eskimos to hunt whales, threatening a tradition
dating back thousands of years that still feeds many Eskimos...
Bitter
whaling meeting ends in Japan ABC
News, 25 May
The International Whaling Commission's
week-long annual plenary meeting has ended with a ban on commercial hunting in
place for another year but nations bitterly divided over aboriginal whaling...
Whaling
convention ends in division Sydney Morning Herald, 25 May
Accusations of dirty dealing swirled
yesterday as the International Whaling Commission ended its annual meeting
deeply split after a bid by native peoples to continue bowhead whale hunts was
rejected...
Officials
decline U.S. request to allow Eskimo whale hunts
Houston Chronicle, 25 May
Whaling officials on Friday rejected a U.S. request to
allow Alaskan Eskimos to..
.Hunting
whaling answers Australian
Daily Telegraph, 25 May
Allegations of dirty dealing dominated
a divided International Whaling Commission annual meeting yesterday...
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| Meeting: 24 May |
Deadlock
over whale quota
New Zealand Herald, 24 May
The International Whaling Commission
exposed deep rifts yesterday at its annual meeting...
Accusations
swirl as IWC whale hunt deal fails
Japan Today, 24 May
Accusations of dirty dealing swirled
on Friday as the International Whaling Commission ended its annual meeting
deeply split after a bid by native peoples to keep hunting whales was rejected....
IWC
rejects US-Russian bowhead whale quota HighNorth News, 24 May
The IWC meeting in Shimonoseki, Japan, ended today by
rejecting a US-Russian quota for bowhead whales...
This
year's battle for the whales comes to an end in Shimonoseki
Greenpeace Press Release, 24 May
There were no speeding inflatable boats, no water
hoses, but the democratic process took a pummeling this week at the IWC as Japan
used its bought voting bloc to stop sanctuaries and deny indigenous people
subsistence quotas...
Alaska
Leaders Attack Whale Ban Newsday,
24 May
Alaska's leaders railed against an
international commission's ban on whale hunting...
US
says regrets Japanese stand at whaling talks Reuters, via Planet Ark,
24 May
The United States said
yesterday that it regretted Japanese opposition to whaling quotas for aboriginal
peoples and had no plans to accept Japan's counter demand for permission to hunt
50 minke whales...
US
to Seek Second Vote on Alaska's Whaling Permit ABC
News, 24 May
The United States wants the International...
US
request for new Eskimo whaling quota defeated again
Ananova, 24 May
The International Whaling Commission
has refused to allow Alaskan Eskimos and the Russian Chukotka...
Whale
hunt deal fails Swissinfo,
24 May
The International Whaling Commission
has wound up...
Whale
meeting ends in fury New
Scientist, 24 May
The 2002 meeting of the International
Whaling Commission in Japan has ended in...
Whaling
conference turns down U.S. request
Houston Chronicle, 24 May
Whaling officials today rejected a U.S.
request to allow Alaskan Eskimos to hunt...
Whaling
meeting denies Eskimo quota Toronto
Star, 24 May
U.S. request defeated as International
Whaling Commission meeting ends...
US
request for new Eskimo whaling quota defeated again
Daily Record, 24 May
The International Whaling Commission
has refused to allow Alaskan Eskimos and the Russian...
Whaling
panel gives Makahs 5 more years to hunt grays
Seattle Times, 24 May
On the final day of a bitterly
contested meeting, the International Whaling Commisssion...
Japan
supports ban on whaling to hit U.S.
Washington Times, 24 May
Japan supports ban on whaling to
hit U.S....
Angry
words after IWC rejects indigenous whaling
Asahi News, 24 May
In an unprecedented development at the
International Whaling Commission (IWC) meeting, a...
'Whale
culture' campaign takes various forms in Shimonoseki
Asahi News, 24 May
Outside the raging debate at the
International Whaling Commission (IWC) session here, Japan...
Japanese
lash out as whaling vote is lost The
Times, 24 May
Japan suffered a fresh defeat in its
quest to resume commercial whale hunting yesterday at a meeting...
Whaling
summit ends in deadlock BBC
News, 24 May
The International Whaling Commission's
(IWC) summit in Japan has ended with a ban on commercial hunting...
The
Inuit case for whaling BBC
News, 24 May
For the Inuit people living in the
polar regions of North ...
Blow
to aboriginals seen as 'sunny day' for Japan
Japan Times, 24 May
After a long day and little progress...
U.S.
raps Japan for blocking indigenous whaling
Japan Today, 24 May
The United States on Thursday criticized Japan...
IWC
rejects Japan's commercial whaling bid
Japan Today, 24 May
The International Whaling Commission...
US,
Russia push for whale hunt Herald
Sun, 24 May
THE
United States and Russia are set to ask the International Whaling Commission to
reconsider extending quotas allowing their native peoples to hunt whales...
Tokyo
slams US stance: Accuses
Washington of double standards
Bangkok
Post, 24 May
In a Japan-led coup against what Tokyo
calls Washington's "double standard'' on whaling, the International Whaling
Commission (IWC) yesterday turned down requests from the United States and
Russia to renew quotas that allow their native peoples to kill the marine
mammals...
Japan's
bid to resume commercial whaling rejected
ABC
News, 24 May
Japan's hopes to resume commercial
whaling have been defeated...
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| Meeting: 23 May |
Aborigine
whaling almost brings IWC to stalemate Japan
Times, 23 May
The meeting of the International Whaling
Commission came close to deadlock on its third day Wednesday, as member nations
staged a fierce tug of war over renewing special hunting permits for indigenous
people...
Indigenous
hunting sparks anger at whaling meet
SwissInfo,
23 May
Angry
debate has erupted again at the International Whaling Commission's annual
meeting as pro-whalers and conservationists argued over the renewal of hunting
permits for indigenous people..4
Illegal
imports of whale meat reported
French
ask Japan to end ivory
Rifts
widen in whaling group as tough debate looms
New
Zealand Herald, 23 May
The annual
meeting of the International Whaling Commission looked set for a day of
acrimonious debate as key proposals loomed, including the big one -- the lifting
of a ban on commercial whaling...
Japan
accused of trying to sabotage whaling summit
Independent News, 23 May
A British minister accused Japan of
"going nuclear" in its efforts to sabotage an international conference
on whaling yesterday, and insisted that there would be no compromise over
Tokyo's efforts to legalise commercial hunting...
Whaling
debate Indigenous whaling deadlocks IWC meet
Asahi, 23 May
The International Whaling Commission
(IWC) conference ended its third day Wednesday with no progress on at least one
key issue-the proposed renewal of special whaling permits for indigenous people...
Scientists
consider human cost of whaling Asahi,
23 May
While pro- and anti-whaling nations
square off at the International Whaling Commission (IWC) conference, scientists
and citizens' groups have a more immediate question: Are whales safe to eat?..
Whaling
commission rejects requests for aboriginal catch Ananova,
23 May
A request from the US and Russia to
renew quotas for aboriginal whaling has been rejected by the International
Whaling Commission...
IWC
at loggerheads on 4th day of annual meeting Kyodo
News, 23 May
Members of the International Whaling
Commission (IWC) remained at loggerheads as the fourth day of their annual
conference began Thursday in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture...
IWC
fails to approve Arctic native whaling permits Kyodo
News, 23 May
The International Whaling Commission
(IWC) rejected Thursday a U.S.-Russian proposal for special whaling permits for
indigenous peoples, pushing its annual plenary conference further into turmoil.
The proposal, put to a vote for the first time after member...
Rejection
of quotas for indigenous peoples blasted Kyodo
News, 23 May
Many member countries of the
International Whaling Commission (IWC) expressed disappointment Thursday at its
rejection of a renewal of subsistence whaling quotas for indigenous peoples in
the United States and Russia, calling it ''a black day'' for the body...
IWC
runs into last day with native whaling issue pending
Kyodo
News, 23 May
The International Whaling Commission (IWC) is running
into the final day of a monthlong series of meetings in Shimonoseki, western
Japan, on Friday with the key issue of whaling by indigenous peoples left
outstanding...
Whaling
Rifts Widen as Indigenous Hunting Blocked
ABC News, 23 May
Rifts widened and accusations flew on
Thursday after the International Whaling Commission rejected a request from the
United States and Russia to renew permits for their native peoples to hunt
whales...
Commission
rejects new whaling permits for US, Russia Boston
Globe, 23 May
The International Whaling Commission
today rejected a proposal by the United States and Russia to renew permits for
their indigenous peoples to hunt whales, a fresh sign of bitter rifts in the
group.
Japan
blocks indigenous whaling BBC News, 23 May
Arctic natives will be banned from hunting
whales for food and clothing after the International Whaling Commission (IWC)
voted against renewing their rights for the first time...
U.S., Russia Want Native Whale Hunt
Newsday, 23 MayAfter striking a compromise with Japan in late-night talks, the United States and Russia will again ask the International Whaling Commission to reconsider extending quotas allowing their native peoples to hunt whales.
U.S., Russia rejected on whaling quota
Seattle Times, 23 MayA request from the United States and Russia to renew quotas for aboriginal whaling, including Pacific gray whale harvests sought by Washington's Makah Indians, was rejected by the International Whaling Commission (IWC) today...
Surprise
setback for Makah whaling Seattle
Times, 23 May
A request from the United States and
Russia to renew quotas for aboriginal whaling, including Pacific gray whale
harvests sought by Washington's Makah Indians, was rejected by the International
Whaling Commission (IWC) today...
Native
American Whale Hunt Threatened Las
Vegas SUN, 23 May
A tradition dating back millennia, the
Eskimo whale hunt, could be outlawed in the United States because of a measure
passed at the urging of Japan to punish the U.S. government for its opposition
to commercial whaling...
IWC
Rejects Whaling Permits for Indigenous People Xinhua,
23 May
The International Whaling
Commission (IWC) on Thursday rejected an application for special whaling permits
for indigenous people in Alaska and Siberia...
IWC
Rejects Japan's Commercial Whaling Bid Xinhua,
23 May
The International Whaling Commission
(IWC) voted down a key Japanese proposal Thursday designed to pave the way for a
resumption of commercial whaling...
Native
American Whale Hunt Threatened
The
Associated Press, 23 May
A tradition dating back millennia, the
Eskimo whale hunt, could be outlawed in the United States because of a measure
passed at the urging of Japan to punish the U.S. government for its opposition
to commercial whaling...
Japan
threatens to block whaling quota Bangkok
Post, 23 May
Japan yesterday threatened to block a
renewal of aboriginal whaling quotas in Alaska and northeastern Russia, in a
move angrily described by Britain as an "insult''...
Japan
and Caribbean Bloc Vote to Block Whale Meat Quota for Indigenous Peoples
NZ Dept. of Conservation Press Release, 23 May
Conservation Minister Sandra Lee says she's
"astounded" that Japan and its pro-whaling supporters from the
Caribbean voted today at the International Whaling Commission annual meeting to
block a quota for bowhead whales, to meet the subsistence needs of the
indigenous peoples of Alaska and Siberia...
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| Meeting: 22 May |
NZ
Reaffirms Commitment To International Whaling Commission NZ Dept. of
Conservation Press Release, 22 May
Conservation Minister, Sandra Lee, has reaffirmed New
Zealand’s commitment to the International Whaling Commission as the
international body with responsibility for the conservation and management of
whales...
Vote
today could lead to resumed commercial whaling Greenpeace
Press Release, 22 May
The Government of Japan’s vote buying initiative is
jeopardizing the democratic process at the IWC and backing conservation minded
countries into a corner...
Whalers,
opponents continue protests outside IWC meet Japan
Times, 22 May
Advocates and opponents of whaling on
Tuesday continued their campaigns outside the convention center in Shimonoseki,
Yamaguchi Prefecture, where the general assembly of the International Whaling
Commission is being held...
Japan's
whaling bid brought to standstill Japan
Times, 22 May
Japan's campaign to resume commercial whaling was
stymied in this former whaling town Tuesday as the International Whaling
Commission rejected its proposal that four Japanese communities be allowed to
catch whales...
Whale
sanctuary harpooned The
Australian, 22 May
Japan
demanded Australia be booted out of the Inter national Whaling Commission after
an Australian-led attempt to create a South Pacific whale sanctuary was voted
down for the third time in three years last night...
Whaling
Commission 'fails' Pacific The
Australian, 22 May
The
International Whaling Commission had failed to respect South Pacific nations
seeking a whale sanctuary, federal Environment Minister David Kemp said today...
Japan
to propose lifting whaling moratorium
Japan
Today, 22 May
Japan will propose to the International Whaling
Commission (IWC) on Wednesday that it lift its 16-year moratorium on commercial
whaling and pave the way for the resumption of such whaling under a new
management system, according to documents circulated on Tuesday...
NZ
and Australia are 'whale huggers' says Japan New
Zealand Herald, 22 May
The Japanese
whale commissioner has labelled New Zealand and Australia "whale
huggers" as the pro-whaling group at the International Whaling Commission
struggles to regroup...
Anti-whalers say Japan buys votes: Despite setback, Japan insists support for whaling is growing Asahi News, 22 May Forces against commercial whaling prevailed by a slim one-vote margin against a Japanese bid Tuesday at the International Whaling Commission's general meeting amid accusations of "vote-buying'' by Japan...
Dispute
on whaling like a clash of civilizations
Asahi
News, 22 May
Disputes over whaling often resemble
something like a "clash of civilizations.'' One may deny it, but that is
usually how they turn out to be. The reason, I believe, is that whaling can be
an emotional issue...
Whaling
Debate In Shimonoseki: Whale factions remain oceans apart Asahi
News, 22 May
Neither whaling's proponents nor
opponents succeeded in having things their way Tuesday-a standoff that has
become commonplace at annual conferences of the International Whaling Commission
(IWC)...
Storm
clouds gather over whale meeting Swissinfo
International, 22 May
Storm clouds are gathering over the annual
meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) with debate on the central
issue of whether to restart commercial whaling likely to deepen divisions...
Brazil
to insist on whale sanctuary at next IWC Kyodo
News, 22 May
Brazil will insist on a whale sanctuary being created in the South Atlantic in
the next meetings of the International Whaling Commission (IWC), the environment
ministry said Tuesday...
Greenpeace
urges IWC not to complete whaling monitor plan Kyodo
News, 22 May
Greenpeace urged the International Whaling
Commission (IWC) on Wednesday not to complete a new international whaling
monitoring system known as the Revised Management Scheme (RMS)...
Storm
clouds gather over international whale meet Houston
Chronicle, 22 May
Storm clouds gathered over the annual meeting of
the International Whaling Commission (IWC) on Wednesday when tempers frayed
during discussion on renewing special permits to hunt the huge marine mammals...
Iceland
storms out of whaling summit Guardian
Unlimited, 22 May
Iceland stormed out of the International Whaling
Commission yesterday, claiming it had been the victim of dirty tricks in its
failed bid to regain full membership...
Tempers
fray at whaling summit Globe and
Mail, 22 May
Storm clouds gathered over the annual
meeting of the International Whaling Commission on Wednesday when tempers frayed
during discussion on renewing special permits to hunt the huge marine mammals...
International
pro-whaling group criticizes slow progress at IWC talks Kyodo
News, 22 May
An international pro-whaling group on
Wednesday criticized slow progress in talks at the International Whaling
Commission's (IWC) annual meeting in Shimonoseki, western Japan, saying it is
''a car stuck in the mud being pushed by more and more people in opposing
directions.''...
IWC
to focus on aboriginal whaling, RMS Kyodo
News, 22 May
The International Whaling Commission (IWC) had
a relatively slow start on the third day of its annual conference Wednesday, as
members geared up for votes on such contentious issues as aboriginal whaling and
a new management scheme later in the day...
IWC
members near deadlock over aboriginal whaling Kyodo
News, 22 May
The annual meeting of the International
Whaling Commission (IWC) came close to a deadlock on its third day Wednesday, as
pro- and anti-whaling nations staged a fierce tug-of-war over the issue of
renewing special hunting permits to indigenous people...
Rift
in whaling body deepens after Iceland quits a meeting Business
Day, 22 May
The rift between pro- and
antiwhaling nations deepened yesterday after Iceland stormed out of the
International Whaling Commission (IWC) meeting and hinted it may resume whale
hunts after the rejection of its bid for full membership...
IWC
deadlocks over aboriginal whaling Kyodo News, 22 May
The annual meeting of the International
Whaling Commission (IWC) deadlocked Wednesday as pro- and anti-whaling nations
staged a fierce tug-of-war over the issue of renewing special hunting permits to
indigenous people...
Australia,
Japan clash over whaling Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 22 May
Environment Minister David Kemp says further action will be taken over what he
has called Japan's 'intemperate' remarks about Australia's anti-whaling
stance...
Japan
Gears for Whaling Push The Australian, 22 May
Setting up yet another emotional battle at
the International Whaling Commission's annual meeting, host Japan planned to
submit a proposal today for the resumption of limited commercial kills...
Japan
Gears for Whaling Push Daily Telegraph, 22
May
Setting up yet
another emotional battle at the International Whaling Commission's annual
meeting, host Japan planned to submit a proposal today for the resumption of
limited commercial kills...
Clash
over whaling permits for indigenous peoples New Scientist, 22
May
Bitter debate over permits for whaling by indigenous peoples pitted Japan
against the US on Wednesday, the third day of the International Whaling
Commission meeting in Shimonoseki...
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| Meeting: 21 May |
No
Whale Sanctuaries Approved Environment
News Service, 21 May
Neither the pro-whaling nations nor those against whaling gained support for
their issues today at the annual meeting of the International Whaling Commission
in this small whaling town...
Today’s
votes at the IWC – Same procedure as last year High
North Alliance News, 21 May
The IWC today revisited several
different issues. The stalemate continues as no proposal achieved the necessary
three quarters majority vote to come into effect...
Iceland
walks out of IWC meeting in disgust High North Alliance News, 21 May
After first accusing the US and the IWC Chairman Swede
Bo Fernholm of “illegitimate activities” and “dirty tricks campaign”,
the Icelandic delegation this morning walked out of the IWC meeting in
“disgust”...
Six
new members to the IWC High North Alliance News, 21 May
Membership to the IWC is on the increase, with six new
countries having joined recently.The new members are: Benin, Gabon, Mongolia,
Palau, Portugal and San Marino...
Whale
sanctuary proposals fail Greenpeace
Press Release, 21 May
Proposals to create whale sanctuaries in the South
Pacific and South Atlantic oceans failed today at the IWC meeting in Shimonoseki.
Although this is a disappointment for whale conservation, the votes exposed a
weakness in the Caribbean block...
Iceland
fails to gain seat on whaling panel Seattle
Times, 21 May
A furious Icelandic delegation stormed out of the
International Whaling ...
New
whaling sanctuaries rejected BBC News, 21 May
Conservationists have suffered a setback
at...
IWC
Conference Rejects Japan's Whaling Bid People Daily, 21 May
The International Whaling Commission
(IWC) dealt a further blow to a Japan-led campaign to resume commercial
whaling...
Iceland
rips rejection of bid by whaling panel The Boston Globe, 21 May
Iceland stormed out of the
International Whaling Commission's annual meeting today...
Japan
outraged as whale ban stays The Guardian, 21 May
Japan accused the chairman of the
international whaling commission of "deviousness" yesterday after ...
Whaling
Plenary Opens in Japanese Port Tehran Times, 21 May
The annual plenary of the International
Whaling Commission (IWC) opened Monday...
Iceland
quits whaling meeting BBC News, 21 May
A delegation from Iceland has walked
out of the annual meeting of the International Whaling Commission...
Whaling
ban likely to survive The Times, 21 May
Whaling nations failed in their latest
attempt to resume commercial hunting yesterday when the International Whaling
Commission...
Tempers
Flare at Whaling Session Moscow Times, 21 May
The annual meeting of the International
Whaling Commission opened in Japan on...
Iceland
accuses U.S. of scuttling whale bid Swissinfo International, 21 May
A furious Iceland, whose bid for full
membership...
Switzerland
calls for an end to scientific whaling Swissinfo International, 21
May
A Swiss delegation has arrived in the
Japanese town of Shimonoseki to attend the annual meeting of the...
Early
defeats for pro-whalers Swissinfo International, 21 May
Pro-whaling nations have suffered
several early...
Whales
a sustainable resource Yomiuri Shimbun, 21 May
Will there be any progress made in
talks over the resumption of commercial whaling...
Japan
dealt two defeats by whaling commission Japan Times, 21 May
The International Whaling Commission voted down on Monday
two proposals key to Japan's campaign to resume commercial whaling. Countries
against Japan's efforts to get the IWC to lift its worldwide...
Lee
address to International Whaling Commission NZ Dept. of Conservation
Press Release, 21 May
INTERVENTION BY THE HON SANDRA LEE, MINISTER OF
CONSERVATION, TO THE 54TH MEETING OF THE INTERNATIONAL WHALING COMMISSION (IWC
54) ON THE SUBJECT OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC WHALE SANCTUARY Shimonoseki, Japan...
IWC
Majority Supports SP Whale Sanctuary, But Pro-Whaling Countries Prevent its
Adoption NZ Dept. of Conservation Press Release, 21 May
Conservation Minister Sandra Lee says New Zealand and
Australia today obtained an increased number of votes in support of their
proposal to adopt a South Pacific Whale Sanctuary, but again fell short of the
75% vote requirement...
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| Meeting: 20 May |
Lee
Welcomes IWC Rejection Of Iceland's Qualified Membership Bid, And Secret Ballots
NZ Dept. of Conservation Press Release, 20 May
Conservation Minister Sandra Lee says the International
Whaling Commission's decision today to reject Iceland's membership because it
sought a pro-whaling qualification was "a victory for commonsense"...
Opening
Statement of the NZ Delegation at the International Whaling Commission Annual
Meeting NZ Dept. of Conservation Press Release, 20 May
The New Zealand delegation expresses its thanks to the
government of Japan and the city of Shimonoseki for hosting this year's annual
meeting of the International Whaling Commission...
Protests,
Iceland rejection mark first day of
Delegates arriving at an annual international whaling conference were greeted yesterday by thousands of infuriated Japanese nationalists who say that the opposition of Britain and the United States to a resumption of commercial whaling amounts to little more than cultural imperialism...
Japan
Opens Whaling Conference Associated
Press, 20 May
The International Whaling Commission
opened its annual plenary session Monday with a call by host Japan to allow the
resumption of commercial whaling...
Japan
demand resumption of commercial whaling Ananova, 20 May
The International Whaling Commission has opened
its annual conference. Host Japan began the meeting with a call to allow the
resumption of commercial whaling...
Antiwhaling
nations slam claim whales
Japan
calls for commercial whaling ITN, 20 May
Japan has called for the resumption of commercial
whaling at the annual meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC),
which is being held in the Japanese port city of Shimonoseki...
Initial
victory for anti-whaling nations New Scientist, 20 May
Anti-whaling nations have secured a
victory in the first vote in the 54th annual meeting of the International
Whaling Commission in Japan. Iceland's bid to rejoin the IWC, but to ignore its
1986 ban on commercial whaling, was defeated for the second year running...
International
Whaling Commission Meeting Opens in JapanXinhuanet,
20 May
The
International Whaling Commission (IWC) opened its 54th annual plenary assembly
meeting Monday in the western Japanese city of Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi
Prefecture...
11
Developing Nations Call on IWC to Resume Commercial Whaling Xinhuanet,
20 May
A group of 11 countries in Oceania and
Africa urged on Monday the International Whaling Commission (IWC) to allow
resumption of commercial whaling. On the first day of the IWC's annual
conference in Shimonoseki,western Japan, the 11 developing countries...
"Komatsu"
offers sanpou gold in exchange for votes Greenpeace Press Release, 20
May
Greenpeace activists dressed up as Japan’s senior
Fisheries Agency official Masayuki Komatsu, tempted developing nations with
“gold” in exchange for their votes as delegates arrived for the opening
plenary session of the 54th meeting of the International Whaling Commission got
underway...
Head-to-head:
Whaling BBC News, 20 May
With the 54th annual meeting of the
International Whaling Commission (IWC) currently taking place in Japan, BBC News
Online highlights both sides of the debate on whether commercial whaling should
be permitted
Even
with Mongolia aboard, Japan founders in early votes on whaling Sydney
Morning Herald, 20 May
Japan has suffered a big setback in its
bid to establish a voting majority at the international whaling conference...
Nations
Take Sides: Whale Sanctuary vs Whaling Environment
News Service, 20 May
The opening shots of a fierce battle over the resumption
of commercial whaling were fired today in the small whaling village of
Shimonoseki at the annual meeting of the International Whaling Commission.
Delegates from 46 countries will decide the future of the world's great
whales...
Whaling
Debate/Getting real: Environmental groups see their Japan branches rethink their
absolute anti-whaling stance The Asahi
Shimbun, 20 May
"It's impossible for us to get our
policy understood if we just stick to the old way of merely repeating
anti-whaling slogans.'' TETSU SATO WWF Japan conservation director...
Japan's intention to increase its whaling take is not justified, Conservation Minister Sandra Lee has told an International Whaling Commission (IWC) meeting...
Whaling
ban in danger as Japan's influence grows The Guardian, 20 May
To allegations of Japanese vote-buying, the International
Whaling Commission opens its annual meeting today with a vote that could give
whaling states a majority for the first time for almost 20 years...
Japan
fights to end 16-year whaling ban The Independent, 20 May
The richest and tastiest part of a whale – the cut
known as whale steak – is as red, bloody and tender as expensive beef and,
like most Japanese ports, the city of Shimonoseki has a handful of restaurants
where it can be eaten...