Japan says won't end research whaling (AFP)
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AFP - Japan said Tuesday that it will not accept any proposal at upcoming international whaling talks forcing it to end its lethal research programme. Source: Yahoo! News: Animals & Pets News
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Australia sues Japan over controversial whaling
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AP - Japan said Tuesday it would staunchly defend its research hunt that kills hundreds of whales per year, a day after Australia filed an international lawsuit arguing that the cull does not qualify for a scientific exemption to a 1986 ban. Source: Yahoo! News: Animals & Pets News
The International Court of Justice ruled today that Japan can no longer continue its annual whale hunt, rejecting the country's argument that it was for scientific purposes.
"Japan shall revoke any extant authorization, permit or license granted in relation to JARPA II, and refrain from granting any further permits in pursuance of that program," The court said, referring to the research program.
The International Court of Justice is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. Ref. CNN