Series 2558: Constituent Correspondence, 2000-2003
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From: "Citizens Voice" <a1nvirom@yahoo.com>
To: The Honorable Legislator
Created: 2/8/2001 4:46 AM
Subject: URGENT, PLS OPPOSE RMS & WHALING !!!
Message:
EXTREMELY URGENT,
PLEASE, OPPOSE RMS AND COMMERCIAL WHALING.
PLEASE IMPOSE TRADE SANCTIONS ON JAPAN , NORWAY.
"There should be no more negotiations, meetings, warnings, or
pleadings ---the last eight years have conclusively demonstrated
one thing : Such tactics do nothing but make the situation worse !
Norway is saying, 'I dare you' to the BUSH Administration, and
with any luck they have finally supplied the rope with which to
hang themselves. SANCTIONS NOW, MR. PRESIDENT. "
----Paul Watson, a world leading expert on Whales issues.
Dear Honorable Legislator ,
THE EXPLOSIVE HARPOONS FIRED INTO THE BRAIN
WITH VIDEOS SHOWING MINKE WHALES
"THRASHING IN BLOODY WATER"
FOR UP TO 20 MINUTES BEFORE DYING ..........
The IWC (International Whaling Commission) is having an intense
meeting at Monaco right now , Feb. 7 and Feb. 8 , 2001 to discuss
RMS (Revised Management Scheme) for RESUMPTION OF
COMMERCIAL WHALING which has been pressed especially by
Japan and Norway to have RMS .
Norwegian government has announced that it will approve the
EXPORT OF MINKE WHALE and whale blubber and meat just
a couple of weeks before this IWC special meeting in Monaco. The
country actually resumed commercial whaling in 1993 and has
announced its intentions to kill upwards of 2000 whales each year.
(see Reference # 1(a) )
The Japan and Norway have skirted via legal loopholes.
Two countries killed more than 1000 whales(mostly Minke whales)
last year. Japan created a "Scientific" whaling program, and its
fleet annually kills hundreds of whales . Then the meat and blubber are
sold at a high price on the domestic market. In year 2000, Japan
killed not only minke whales but also very endangered SPERM and
BRYDE'S WHALES. (see Reference # 5, # 6 and # 1 )
Any "trade" would be disastrous for whales around the world.
Moreover, Norwegian trade would provide the cover for pirate
whalers who catch all species regardless of how rare they are.
In 1983 MINKE WHALES were included in Appendix I of the
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild
Fauna and Flora (CITES). This designation BANS international
commercial trade in an agreed list of endangered species.
(see Greenpeace Reference # 4 )
Norway and Japan barbaric and cruel behavior is truly horrifying
and absolutely un-acceptable for any human being. So far, there is
NO KIND OF MEANINGFUL PENALTY to both barbaric
countries. The IWC has NO POLICING POWER whatsoever.
The situation is extremely URGENT ! PLEASE urge President Bush
and U.S. Congress for the following THREE URGENT PLEAS :
1: Immediately CLEARLY TELL THE WORLD U.S. STRONG
OPPOSITION TO COMMERCIAL WHALING and RMS
(The Revised Management Scheme).
In brief , the RMS aims to establish a set of rules that would be
used if the IWC agreed to allow countries to hunt whales for
commercial purposes again. (see Reference # 1 (b) and # 2 (a)).
Currently, in the IWC Special meeting in Monaco, Japan, Norway,
the US, Peru and others are urged to give up and follow the example
of already 14 countries (i.a. Germany, Great Britain, and France),
who protested against the trial to revive commercial whaling through
the RMS scam.
It is a shame that US is supposed to be the strongest leader in the
world to lead all of the Anti-whaling countries to oppose the
commercial whaling has so far did not express its clear message
on ANTI-WHALING position ! All of the Anti-Whaling countries
are looking up to the United States. Please don't let the world be
disappointed at U.S. PLEASE, U.S. MUST STAND UP HIGH AND
SHOW THE WORLD ITS LEADING POSITION IN
ANTI-WHALING AGAIN !
2: PLEASE , IMPOSE TRADE SANCTIONS AGAINST JAPAN AND
NORWAY NOW :
This is to show to the American people and the World that our
President is taking seriously the plight of the World's WHALES.
(The poll shows nearly all of the Americans OPPOSE WHALING.)
By imposing TRADE SANCTIONS against Japan and Norway.
The US President can send the strongest message to Japan and Norway
that the United States and the majority of the world's nations want
to END TO COMMERCIAL WHALING. (see Reference # 1 (c) )
Paul Watson, a most authoritative world expert on Whales issues
and the President of Sea Shepherd International ,
He urged President George W. Bush :
"There should be no more negotiations, meetings, warnings, or
pleadings ---the last eight years have conclusively demonstrated
one thing : Such tactics do nothing but make the situation worse.
Norway is saying, 'I dare you' to the BUSH Administration, and
with any luck they have finally supplied the rope with which to
hang themselves. SANCTIONS NOW, Mr. President. "
(see Reference # 2 and # 3).
3 : PLEASE OPPOSE A PERMANENT JAPANESE SEAT ON THE
U.N. SECURITY COUNCIL :
All conservation societies including GREENPEACE and HSUS
believe that a nation which undermines an international
conservation treaty is NOT a suitable candidate for a
permanent seat on the UN SECURITY COUNCIL.
(see Reference # 4 )
At this most dangerous , critical time for world giant sentient Whales,
We would be very grateful to you for your kindness, compassion and
urgent help for Whales Plight in the world.
Sincerely Yours,
M. Fuducia,
J. Lee,
H. Frieda
M. Schreiber
(US Constituents).
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IMPORTANT REFEERENCES :
1: (a) http://www.hsus.org/specials/whaling/index.html
(b) http://www.hsus.org/specials/whaling/rms.html
(c) http://www.hsus.org/specials/whaling/solutions.html
(d) http://www.hsus.org/specials/whaling/intro.html
2 : (a) http://www.seashepherd.org/rms/index.html
"STOP REVISED MANAGEMENT SCHEME ".
(b) http://www.seashepherd.org
3: "Norway Under Fire For Resuming Whale Trade".
OSLO, NORWAY, (ENS ).
4 : http://www.greenpeace.org , then click "OCEANS"
"GAMBLING WITH THE FUTURE OF WHALES "
IWC meeting to consider resumption of commercial whaling
February 6, 2001
Also click : "OTHER NEWS/FEATURES" on
" Help stop Japanese whaling. "
5 : http://www.ens-news.com
Then go to bottom Search Word or Exact Phrase, type :
"JAPANESE WHALING" , hit <ENTER> key. There are
numerous reports on the issue.
6 : Please click the following whole article:
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/getarticle.pl5?nn20010131b4.htm
News from Japan Times.
SPECIAL NOTE :
Please click the following to listen to the desperate Plea
from Whale mother and her baby...... :
http://www.usagainstwhaling.org/whales.htm
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