AUSTRALIA: New govt plans to monitor Japanese whaling

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Updated December 17, 2007 21:14:11

Australia's Prime Minister has dismissed Japan's claim that it is killing whales for scientific purposes. Mr Rudd says Australia will make a detailed announcement later this week of how it will use the military to monitor Japanese whaling ships.

Presenter: Graeme Dobell
Speakers: Australia's Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd

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