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Nations Mull Secret Whaling Compromise

Plan would let Japan hunt legally, but decrease slaughter

By Wesley Oliver,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 9, 2008 4:02 PM CDT

(Newser) – Representatives from more than 70 governments gathered last week at a secret meeting in London to hash out a compromise that would allow Japan to resume commercial whaling for the first time in more than 20 years. Pro- and anti-whaling nations discussed plans to lift...   Read full story »

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