US considers sanctions on Japan over whaling

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US Denies Japan Fishing Access Over Whaling

 

 

Story Filed: Wednesday, September 13, 2000 11:39 AM EST

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Wednesday said it would deny

Japan access to fishing rights in U.S. waters and would also consider

implementing sanctions because of Japan's whaling practices.

 

White House Chief of Staff John Podesta said the United Sates was taking

steps to register Washington's ``strong objection'' to Japan's whaling

program.

 

He said Secretary of Commerce Norman Mineta was formally certifying that

Japan's actions were undermining international whaling protections.

``Second, under Secretary Mineta's recommendation, the president is

directing the secretary of state to inform the Japanese government that it

will be denied future access to fishing rights in U.S. waters,'' Podesta

said.

 

He said the certification would trigger a process to consider trade

sanctions against Japan. The president was also directing several cabinet

secretaries to consider additional actions the United States could take.

 

The protest by the United States comes after July's departure of a Japanese

fleet that will expand its 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.

 

 

 

2000 Reuters Limited.

 

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