Signed in the 1940s, the Convention on Whaling is a gentleman's agreement without enforcement provisions. That would be fine if Japan knew how to act like a gentleman. -Karen Steuer

 

Signed in the 1940s, the Convention on Whaling is a gentleman's agreement without enforcement provisions. That would be fine if Japan knew how to act like a gentleman.


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This kicks the issue to the next conference of CITES parties, when we'll hopefully have more info on poaching and the status of elephant populations.

Karen Steuer

Signed in the 1940s, the Convention on Whaling is a gentleman's agreement without enforcement provisions. That would be fine if Japan knew how to act like a gentleman.

Karen Steuer

Japan tends to focus on small-island developing states with marine-focused economies and marine-focused cultures.

Karen Steuer

Something rare and new usually brings a high price.

Karen Steuer

Any major change to convention regulations requires a three-fourths vote. Japan has a quarter block over the minority on most issues. That creates an uphill hurdle when it comes to increasing or decreasing protection for whales.

Karen Steuer