International Whaling Convention and Legal Issues Related to Aboriginal Rights.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International law.

Whales.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (15 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2009.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Explains structure and organization of the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling, which established the International Whaling Commission (IWC). Summarizes earlier whaling treaty, covers evolution of IWC, and discusses Convention and U.S. law. Reviews legal issues related to Aboriginal whaling rights, and examines drawbacks and benefits of the U.S. continued membership in the Convention.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. International Whaling Convention and Legal Issues Related to Aboriginal Rights

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