Japan to import whale meat from Scandanavia

The BBC reports that Japan has been approved to an import license, for whale meat, from Iceland and Norway.

The 65 tons of whale meat sent to Japan in June, will most likely be approved for import soon.

"The whale meat trade is banned under UN rules but the three countries involved hold opt-outs, making it legal.

As well as establishing the legality of the consignment, Japanese authorities have also been assessing the meat on health and safety grounds, and it is believed that this process has not quite finished."

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