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The United States has long been a friend to whales and a strong opponent of commercial whaling. Now the whales need U.S. more than ever. Ask President Bush to lead the effort to encourage new pro-conservation countries to join the IWC, to aid existing pro-conservation members to attend this year's meeting, and urge pro-whaling nations to reconsider their positions.
Dear President Bush, Whales are an important and irreplaceable part of our ocean environment. Their intelligence, grace and beauty make them ambassadors of our increasingly endangered seas. In the 1980s, however, whales of many species were being driven to the brink of extinction by rampant and uncontrolled commercial whaling. The United States' leadership in bringing about an end to this whaling in 1986 was a great victory for ocean wildlife and remains an important part of America’s ocean legacy. Despite the 20 year moratorium on commercial whaling, many whale species remain endangered. Yet, Iceland recently resumed commercial whaling and the Japanese whaling fleet has once again set out on its whale hunt. Japan is hiding its commercial whaling behind the cloak of "scientific" research but plans to kill 945 whales this year, including endangered fin whales. Next year, they will hunt endangered humpbacks. The United States has long been a friend to whales and a strong opponent of commercial whaling. Now the whales need U.S. more than ever. As an architect of the whaling moratorium, the United States has a special responsibility to prevent the resumption of commercial whaling. More than any other country, the United States has the power to ensure that the IWC continues to protect whales and that the commercial whale hunt does not resume. Our government must use the full weight of its diplomatic resources to encourage new pro-conservation countries to join the IWC, to aid existing pro-conservation members to attend this year's meeting, and urge pro-whaling nations to reconsider their positions. Mr. President, I ask you personally to lead this effort. Your actions will make the difference between victory and defeat on this critical issue.
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