Time warp: President Clinton Retaliates Against Japan Whaling

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Japan Banned From Future Access to Fishing Rights in U.S


President Bill Clinton banned Japan from future access to fishing rights in U.S. waters today and threatened economic sanctions if it does not curtail an expanded hunt on whales.

The action was in response to Japan’s decision in July to expand its whale hunt to include Bryde’s and sperm whales, which have been safe from harpoons for years and are protected by U.S. law. Japanese whaling had previously been limited to minke whales.

“I hope that the steps we take today will encourage Japan to reverse its actions and respect the strong international consensus that has helped bring back some of Earth’s most majestic creatures,” Clinton said in a statement.

International Whaling Protections

Mineta formally certified that Japan’s actions were undermining international whaling protections. He said the certification would trigger a 60-day process to consider trade sanctions against Japan.

The president was also directing several cabinet secretaries to consider additional actions the United States could take.

Podesta and Mineta, briefing reporters at the White House, would not elaborate on what Japanese exports could be considered for sanctions, but other officials said they would include seafood..."

full article: http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=119953&page=1

Well, President Obama? You could end this once and for all!

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1. In retrospect, it's amazing.

I cannot imagine O doing this.

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2. ...

But it is possible.

[girl gone mad]

3. Clinton showed leadership on this issue.

Thanks for finding this. It's a shame that Japan is still killing whales 15 years later.

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5. ...

Obama could probably do something about it. If not him, the UN? It's not like anyone else likes this sort of thing.

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4. K&R

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6. FYI nt