Judge Peter Tomka, center, president of the International Court of Justice, delivers its verdict in The Hague, Netherlands, Monday March 31, 2014. “The court concludes that the special permits granted by Japan for the killing, taking, and treating of whales ... are not for purposes of scientific research”, Tomka said. The International Court of Justice is ruling Monday on Australia's challenge against Japan for whaling in Antarctic waters. (Photo by Phil Nijhuis/AP Photo)
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