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U.S. warns Iceland over whaling

Feb 07, 2014, 12:20 PM EST
A dead pilot whale is seen in the water before being transported to a facility for a necropsy by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Fisheries Service on January 21, 2024 in Estero, Florida.
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The U.S. government has cautioned that Iceland is violating international law with its whaling practices. The Department of the Interior found that the country's actions violate the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.

Background:

U.S. Hits Iceland on Whaling, Looks at Sanctions [Naharnet]

USA cautions Iceland on whaling, looks at sanctions [ABC]

US hits Iceland on whaling, looks at sanctions [AFP]

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