Japanese officials are trying to get International Support for whaling in the antarctic. Whaling for Scientific Research purposes is exempt from an international ban. But the International Court of justice ruled in march t japans program is not scientific. Members of the International Whaling Commission Meet every two years. Theyve gathered in slovenia. Those from new zealand are proposing a change of rules. They want whalers to submit their plans at the meeting at the annual gath scientific committee. The regulars would cause an unnecessary delay for japanese whalers. Theyre urging delegates from 20 member countries to consider their position. But the delegates are divided. Those from australia say the ruling in march was significant. They say research in whales are killed is unnecessary. Delegates from laos strongly support research whaling. Analysts say the japanese may have difficulty getting the support theyre hoping for. Residents of Eastern Ukraine were hoping a ceasefire would
But we want to begin in ukraine, which has its sights set firmly on the west erie of the countrys parliament has ratified and Association Agreement with the European Union in what lawmakers are calling an historic moment. Keep in mind that their refusal to sign this last year is was sparked the unrest in the country. The eu, for its part, has welcomed ukraine with open arms tom i easily passing a deal as well. Signed and sealed, he held of the document in kiev. Minutes later the president of the European Parliament signed the same treaty in stroudsburg. Earlier the president appealed to ukrainian lawmakers to support the agreement, while people in stroudsburg listened in through a video link. It passed easily on both sides. 127 voted against. More than three quarters of ukrainian lawmakers supported it. In the 1200 page document ukraine and the European Union have agreed to deepen their political ties. Trade restrictions are to be lowered. A freetrade pact will only go into effect in 2
Purposes is exempt from an international ban. But the International Court of justice ruled in march t japans program is not scientific. Members of the International Whaling Commission Meet every two years. Theyve gathered in slovenia. Those from new zealand are proposing a change of rules. They want whalers to submit their plans at the meeting at the annual gath scientific committee. The regulars would cause an unnecessary delay for japanese whalers. Theyre urging delegates from 20 member countries to consider their position. But the delegates are divided. Those from australia say the ruling in march was significant. They say research in whales are killed is unnecessary. Delegates from laos strongly support research whaling. Analysts say the japanese may have difficulty getting the support theyre hoping for. Residents of Eastern Ukraine were hoping a ceasefire would end months of war in their hometowns. But Government Forces and prorussian separatists are still fighting. People in the
Xi jinping as president. applause he was the only candidate, and won 2,952 votes. A lone delegate voted no, and three abstained. translated it meets the popular expectations, and it meets the expectations of the Chinese People and the nation. It is a happy ending. Woodruff the 59yearold xi had already been named military and communist party chief in november. Now, he will officially lead the most populous country on earth with more than 1. 3 billion people. China also boasts the worlds second largest economy, after the United States. And it is the second largest foreign holder of u. S. Debt, about 7. 5 of the total. But the two nations economic relationship has been marred recently by allegations of widespread cyberattacks on american targets. Increasingly, u. S. Businesses are speaking out about their serious concerns about sophisticated, targeted theft of confidential Business Information and proprietary technologies through cyber intrusions emanating from china on an unprecedented s
As expected, formally electing xi jinping as president. applause he was the only candidate, and won 2,952 votes. A lone delegate voted no, and three abstained. translated it meets the popular expectations, and it meets the expectations of the Chinese People and the nation. It is a happy ending. Woodruff the 59yearold xi had already been named military and communist party chief in november. Now, he will officially lead the most populous country on earth with more than 1. 3 billion people. China also boasts the worlds second largest economy, after the United States. And it is the second largest foreign holder of u. S. Debt, about 7. 5 of the total. But the two nations economic relationship has been marred recently by allegations of widespread cyberattacks on american targets. Increasingly, u. S. Businesses are speaking out about their serious concerns about sophisticated, targeted theft of confidential Business Information and proprietary technologies through cyber intrusions emanating f