Stories for July 22nd 2004

Thursday, July 22nd 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Japan threatens to leave IWC.

Japan suffered a new setback in the annual International Whaling Commission, IWC meeting when the request to sixth fold its Antarctic minke quota was rejected. During the meeting currently held in Sorrento, Italy, 19 countries supported Japan but 30 voted against.
Thursday, July 22nd 2004 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina expects to reach agreement with UK regarding flights.

Argentine Ambassador in London denied his government is holding up growth of the Falkland Islands tourism industry and revealed that “we are looking forward to reaching an agreement with the UK” regarding flights to the Islands.

Japan threatens to leave IWC.