Japan considers that any decision to be taken under the ICRW on
whether to maintain, amend or abolish the Commercial Whaling Moratorium must be based only on scientific data, and not on “aesthetical” or “ethical” arguments. In order to implement the requirement stipulated in Paragraph 10(e) of the Schedule, which established the Commercial Whaling Moratorium, scientific research is indispensable It is precisely for this reason that JARPA was launched immediately after the withdrawal of
o Japan’s objection to the Commercial Whaling Moratorium