Senate debates

Thursday, 13 September 2018

Questions without Notice

International Whaling Commission

2:16 pm

Photo of Peter Whish-WilsonPeter Whish-Wilson (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

Japan has threatened to pull out of the IWC if their motion fails tomorrow. What will the government do if the worst should happen and this occurs? Also, would you be prepared to consider retaliating against Japan by pulling out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement if they should resume full commercial whaling in the Southern Ocean?

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