Blast from the past: Clinton Retaliates Against Japan Whaling

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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.

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

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1. This is something we can still do. Have a good day.

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