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Whaling talks hope for compromise

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The annual meeting of the International Whaling Commission opens in Madeira on Monday, with talks over a possible compromise between anti-whaling countries and Japan at a critical stage.

Iceland and Japan are expected to face tough criticism.

Richard Black reports.

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