A.Malhotra wrote:
>I'm not at all supporting the position of these states in supporting
>Japan in the IWC, but its also worth bearing in mind, before boycotting
>them as eco-tourist destinations, that these are some of the poorest
>countries in the world.
... not quite, even by a long shot. Granted, they're not rich,
but they're no Chads or Haitis.
>They can't afford to turn down the money that
>Japan puts into them, even if it has a small caveat attached.....
Fine, but they shouldn't try to hide their votes, or profess
"eco" leanings and then do the typical caribbean eco-trashing.
>Perhaps a better approach would be to actually visit Dominica as an
>ecotourist (and you won't be disappointed), and strengthen the voice of
>the local tourism lobby who opposes their government's stance.
If only that would work. The government would see the tourist numbers
as justification of their stance. It would be far better to visibly
change your support to something like Belize or Tobago, and the
government would then take notice.
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Ken Tough |
