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Hiroyuki MATSUDA 02/06/28

Comments on Peter Yodzis(2001)


WWFJapan on April 1, 2002

Japanese newspapers (sorry, in Japanese only)

Asahi Shinbuni2002.4.1j Mainichi Shinbuni2002.4.2j Suisan-Keizai (Fisheries Economy)i2002.4.2j

Misquoted by       

ENN (Reuter) "WWF Japan proposes partial lifting of commercial whaling ban"i2002.4.2j
Guardian Unlimited "Japanese branch outrages WWF with whaling plea"i2002.4.2j

Adequately quoted by

BBC by Alex Kirby "Japan green group softens on whaling" (2002.4.2)
News24(2002.4.2) "Whaling resumed in
Japan" (the title is not adequate)


These troubles are quoted by              Sankei Shinbuni2002.4.5jin Japanese
WWF Japan comments                       on April 8, 2002  in English


Previous cites

WWF Press Release 27 July, 2001     IWC fails the whales
BBC News Online's by Alex Kirby 27 July, 2001,Green group backs limited whale hunt


Related issues on CITES Criteria review process
CRITERIA FOR AMENDMENT OF APPENDICES I AND II
Proposal of criteria
Comments by Nations and NGOs

Comments by Government of Japan