Japan: Whaling Debate
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Countess of Mar
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(13 years, 9 months ago)
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Lord Henley
My Lords, the noble Lord makes a very good point, and we will continue to exert pressure on all the relevant states. He is right to draw attention to Norway, which is one of the countries that continues to practise whaling. We will continue to do so before the IWC and at the IWC itself.
The Countess of Mar
What is the current situation with the whale population? Are there still whales on the list of endangered species?
Lord Henley
My Lords, I understand that there are still whales on the endangered list, but the general agreement is that whaling should stop. That is what the IWC is seeking and what we, along with a number of other countries, are pressing for.