Canada prepares law suit against Dutch, Belgians over seal fur ban
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Amsterdam - Canada has taken first steps in preparation of a law suit at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) against the Netherlands and Belgium over their ban on the import of seal fur. "There is no basis in science or international law to prohibit the sale of seal products," a spokesman for the Canadian Ministry of International Trade told reporters. In what appears to be an attempt to prevent a prohibition on seal fur by the European Union as a whole, Canada has requested a consultation with the EU at the WTO in Geneva. Responding to the Canadians, Dutch Minister of Agriculture Gerda Verburg said the Dutch law, which was implemented earlier this summer, "fits within the rules established by the WTO." The Netherlands and Belgium have recently adopted laws prohibiting the sale of seal fur and other seal products. The two countries argue that the way the animals are killed - they are clubbed to death - is cruel.
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Wonderful news for the Seals!
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Kimberly A. Medici-Heseltine ,
Mon, 15 Oct 2007 22:21:15 GMT
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On behalf of the seals, I thank you so much Holland and Belgium! I am so proud to be of Dutch descent!
Virginia, USA
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seal ban
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Marie McDermott ,
Mon, 01 Oct 2007 12:33:43 GMT
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Canadians need to find another way to make a living. People in civilized countries are saying no to mass murder of animals/mammals.
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fur ban
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Debra Hall ,
Mon, 01 Oct 2007 08:31:27 GMT
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Well done to the Netherlands and Belgium for doing the right thing. Poor defenceless creatures should be able to live a full life.
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lawsuit over seal fur
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Laura Glenn ,
Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:27:19 GMT
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I am very ashamed of Canada about the way they are acting, and to institue such a frivulous lawsuit. It is ridiculous, and I am proud of the Netherlands and Belgium for standing up for their convictions, and showing that they are a compassionate country, both of them. As I said, shame on Canada, for being so cruel and heartless.
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Canada prepares law suit against Dutch, Belgians over seal fur ban
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Luree Dell-Bryan ,
Fri, 28 Sep 2007 21:43:49 GMT
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I'm ashamed to be Canadian. The majority of Canadians do not want the seal hunt to continue. It emplys very few people for a very short time - hardly justifies the cruelty and our tarnished image!
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Netherlands and Belgium Rule! Canada is just Cruel!
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Timothy ,
Fri, 28 Sep 2007 17:37:07 GMT
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"The two countries argue that the way the animals are killed - they are clubbed to death - is cruel." Exactly! Canada, you need to stop this barbaric mass murder! We all need to cause less harm in our lives. We can start by stopping the murder of animals.
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Canada prepares law suit
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Virginia Abreu de Paula ,
Fri, 28 Sep 2007 02:30:27 GMT
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They must be really in despair. However, it's nothing compared to the despair the seal babies and their mothers feel. I hope other countries join the Netherlands and Belgium and a total ban will soon arrive to stay.
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re canada suing belgium/netherlands
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cheyenne ,
Fri, 28 Sep 2007 02:27:43 GMT
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Canada, give me a break! Banning the sale of seal fur of any kind is the right thing to do so I applaud Belgium and the Netherlands in their decisions to do so.
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Canada's Law Suit
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Betty Jean Herner ,
Fri, 28 Sep 2007 01:03:21 GMT
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This is crazy. The Canadians club the seal to dealth. They should be ashamed of themselves. This has got to stop
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