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Marshalled forces

Andrew Darby
Journalist, Australia

"I’ve attended six IWC meetings in the last 15 years. It has changed a lot; there’s a feel of set-piece about it, and particularly on the pro-whaling side, that there are carefully marshalled forces.

"The IWC is much maligned; but like old age, it’s a great deal better than the alternative."


In detail: Whaling debate

	Marshalled forces Andrew Darby Journalist, Australia "I’ve attended six IWC meetings in the last 15 years. It has changed a lot; there’s a feel of set-piece about it, and particularly on the pro-whaling side, that there are carefully marshalled forces. "The IWC is much maligned; but like old age, it’s a great deal better than the alternative."