FANTASTIC RESULT
For our meeting today with a local pro whaling group, the "jangsaengpo
defenders", we were preparing for the worst. Instead the hour long
meeting resulted in a triumphant clapping finale. After many days and
nights of continuosly being prepared for any number of outcomes, it now
looks as though we can now take a deep breath.
We have reached an agreement with the upset locals. Our
understanding of the situation has grown, and it now looks as though
we're seeing somewhat eye to eye. As Jangsaengpo is a community
with a historically declining population, our mound of earth and whale
tails has resembled a typical korean graveyard and struck a nerve fo'
shizzle.

So we have removed the whale tales and the mound will be leveled
tomorrow. They will place a sculpture of a large Korean grey whale on the
mound, and we have been permitted to stay for Oceans Day, right up
until the IWC. A wonderful result for the whales we have been working
so hard to protect, and a momumental event in working with a pro-
whaling nation.. We have opened up a dialogue for the future; the
agreement we have reached includes an active participation of both sides
to work towards alternatives to commercial whaling, such as the whale
watchng business.
This is exactly what we have come here for. Amazing. Boom!
Ra, Ja, Kel

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