In a surprising turn of events, the IWC has decided to leave the issue of Greenland’s proposal open. They will convene a scientific working group to review the proposal, followed by an intersessional meeting of the commission to discuss and vote on this issue. Japan and the U.S. have pledged funds to allow developing nations to attend the meeting.
Greenland’s proposal to add humpback whales to their aboriginal subsistence whaling quota has caused tense discussion between member nations of the IWC, as well as between NGOs and delegations. The commission was very reluctant to bring this issue to a vote with the strong feelings on either side. The push for an intersessional meeting is all an effort to maintain the “cooperative, civil” environment for the SWG process.
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Reports from The International Whaling Commission's 61th annual meeting in Madeira, Portugal 2009
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