“The sensational confrontation came hours after an Australian court banned Japan from whaling in its Antarctic waters. The ruling applies to a sanctuary declared by Australia in 2000 - which Japan does not recognise. “
Mine the waters! Perhaps then Japan will recognize Australia’s sovereignty.
The US also does not recognize Antarctic territorial claims. Should we support sinking them too? Just asking! 8 or more countries claim a piece of Antarctica.
Australian sovereignty does not necessarily extend to wherever Australia says it does. If the Aussies and the Japanese can't agree about this "sanctuary" they should sit down and settle the issue with words.
Mine the waters! Perhaps then Japan will recognize Australia’s sovereignty.
Or at least allow the diplomats or, if necessary the wonderful Australian Navy to work things out, but certainly not this gang of ragtag unkempt hippies acting as though they had some sort of authority to do what they are doing, which is nothing more than eco-terrorism.
“Mine the waters! Perhaps then Japan will recognize Australia’s sovereignty.”
This did not happen in Australia’s national waters. It happened in a whale sanctuary that Australia “declared” off limits. The U.S., I think, does not even recognize this sanctuary. So an Australian court really has no say so over what goes on here.