FED:NZ won't join anti-whaling court case: Rudd

AAP General News (Australia)
12-15-2010
FED:NZ won't join anti-whaling court case: Rudd

Australia says New Zealand's decision not to join an international court case against
Japanese whaling is a tactical move .. which will help end the so-called scientific whaling
program.

Australia launched proceedings against Japan in the International Court of Justice in May.

Foreign Minister KEVIN RUDD has now announced New Zealand won't file as a party to
that action .. but will instead intervene in the case.

He says this will enable New Zealand to make both written and oral submissions to the
court that Japanese whaling in the Southern Ocean is contrary to its obligations under
international conventions.

A decision by the ICJ isn't is expected until at least 2013.

AAP RTV jcd/rl/af

KEYWORD: WHALING (CANBERRA)

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