Article: Geographical dossier: at the end of May, a crucial meeting will decide the fate of the world's whales.(SPECIAL REPORT)

Article: Japan, pro-whaling nations lose early votes ...
AP Worldstream;  June 16, 2006 ;     580 words ... ... St. Kitts Pro-whaling nations, led by Japan, lost two key ... meeting started, Japan and other pro-whaling nations were expected to ... groups have accused Japan of using its wealth ... attendees said pro-whaling nations may still win some ...

Article: Japan, pro-whaling nations lose early vote ...
AP Worldstream;  June 16, 2006 ;     591 words ... ... St. Kitts Pro-whaling nations, led by Japan, lost the first ... hunting of whales." Japan and other pro-whaling nations were expected to ... groups have accused Japan using its wealth ... to say if pro-whaling nations could achieve a ...

Article: Japan, other pro-whaling nations gain in ...
AP Worldstream;  June 20, 2006 ;     700+ words ... ... Tuesday with Japan and other pro-whaling nations edging closer ... meeting ended, Japan planned a meeting of pro-whaling nations early next year ... majority, which Japan and its allies ... lets pro-whaling nations chip away at ...

Article: Japan, pro-whaling nations gain in annual ...
AP Worldstream;  June 20, 2006 ;     700+ words ... ... Tuesday with Japan and other pro-whaling nations edging closer ... many agreed Japan and its allies ... The pro-whaling nations managed to pass ... meeting ended, Japan planned a meeting of pro-whaling nations early next year ...

Article: Japan, pro-whaling nations suffer second day ...
AP Worldstream;  June 18, 2006 ;     700+ words ... ... hunts of certain species, and Japan plans to lead a meeting on Monday ... expressed relief at the failure of Japan and other pro-whaling nations to achieve a majority, but ... votes were becoming closer. "Japan is now down three votes for ...

Article: Anti-whaling nations condemn Japan's plans ...
AP Worldstream;  May 7, 2002 ;     436 words ... ... and other anti-whaling nations on Tuesday condemned Japan's plans to double ... whaling industry. Japan is pushing hard for ... conference in late May. Japan defended its plans ... after the anti- whaling nations presented their petition ...

Article: Japan, pro-whaling nations prepare fight to ...
AP Worldstream;  June 17, 2006 ;     700+ words ... ... St. Kitts _ Pro-whaling nations were preparing to ... balance of power. Japan prepared a controversial ... forward," he said. Japan and other pro-whaling nations narrowly lost two ... against a proposal by Japan for secret ballots ...