The International Anti-Whaling Association

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History, Structure, and Purpose
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The International Anti-Whaling Association is a multinational organization founded in the Tusacaway. The association is established upon the principles of wildlife conservation, and actively seeks to protect endangered species. The organization condemns the illicit and unstandardized coursing of these animals—principally whales—as well as other wildlife and supports many initiatives towards combating poaching, releasing captive whales, and raising awareness for species-at-risk. The organization was originally founded as a small, private whale-watching club by students of the University of Tawiscayew in 1974, known as the Whale Conservation Watch (Tusacaw: Wapâmek Kisîwin Onôtinikêw) and grew to include some of the most renown marine biologists and conservationists in all the country, each collaborating to ensure the protection and maintenance of the killer whale and herring or finback whale species which are endemic to the Tusacaway. After the nation's Exterior Commerce Act was emended in 2021, the club sought to expand its scope of membership and received approval to transition into the international scene. The modest club was officially relaunched as a global conservation organization in determination to abate the blatant corruption flaunted by the global whaling industry on the 3rd of March, 2021, and has since attracted membership from 17 nations.

The IAWA operates at the supranational level, and is administrated by a conference of national representatives in the interest of wildlife conservation. There is no true secretariat for the IAWA, although a host nation is designated annually, alternating by instance of membership. The individual members and staff which constitute the basis of the IAWA mostly consist of marine biologists, volunteers, social activists, and entrepreneurs from participating nations each with the expressed personal interest of intervening to protect endangered species. Many chose to do through their own financial means. Associated countries involved in the IAWA must presently condemn whaling and poaching, and possess administrations which either promote ecological conservation or enforce safeguards against those who violate hunting conventions. Associated countries involved with the IAWA must also retain some effort in the interest of protecting wildlife on a global scale, either through dedicated aid towards conservation, subsidizing multinational environmental charities, or direct intervention in the protection of species-at-risk.

The IAWA does not condemn zoological parks or zoological studies which involve animals not currently at risk, and endorses animal welfarism while considering it a derivative objective of the conservation of endangered wildlife. The association additionally does not condemn hunting—either of animals whose populations have been regulated or whose populations are not at-risk. Over-exploitation and dangerously relaxed policies on trapping species-at-risk are the ultimate apprehensions of the IAWA.

Whales and Other Wildlife​

The International Anti-Whaling Association actively seeks to reduce the whaling industry to as much an extent as possible. Concerns over generally declining whale populations have been raised since the early 20th century in face of depletions and over-exploitation in nations who operate large fisheries. Solutions to this problem are difficult to achieve due to the inability to take direct action against whaling in exterior nations and the lucrative market for whale products which can dissuade businesses from disassociating from the whaling industry—although activism, economic action, governmental intervention, staunch anti-poaching laws, and public manifestations are all effective and endorsed means of eliminating this issue. Additional conservation efforts for other wildlife are highly encouraged. Many other species both aquatic and terrestrial are under threat of population decline and extinction due to human economic activities. Next to whales, the nomadic and mountain bison are the second most scrutinized species-at-risk within the association.

Associated Nations

The Tusacwyan Confederacy (Host)
The Democratic People's Republic of Skanda
The Kingdom of Prydania
The Empire of Norsia
The Second Malor-Kanadian Empire
The People's Republic of Yamantau
The Kingdom of Saintonge
The Imperium Suadivici
The Asturican Social Republic
The Second Arcanstotskan Republic
The Stan Yera
The Astragonese Empire
The Imperial Goyanean Federation
The Mintorian Realm
The Grand Kingdom of Regunalia
The Republic of Mondari​
 
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OFFICIAL DIPLOMATIC COMMUNICATION
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE ASTURICAN SOCIAL REPUBLIC
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At the direction of the Autarch of the Asturican Nation, Xacobe Naron, and in the interest of preserving the natural significance of whales and the natural beauty of Asturican waters, the Asturican Social Republic would like to officially request formal entry into the International Anti-Whaling Association.
Sincerely,
Calros Arceo
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Asturican Social Republic​
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OFFICIAL DIPLOMATIC COMMUNICATION
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE SECOND ARCANSTOTSKAN REPUBLIC
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In the hope of preserving the natural beauty of Eras and securing the long-term sustainability of the world's aquatic ecosystems, the Second Arcanstotskan Republic would like to request officially request formal entry as a member of the International Anti-Whaling Association.
Sincerely,
Natasha Danikina
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Second Arcanstotskan Republic
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On behalf of the Kingdom of Faltsu, Foreign Minister Emily Marx officially requests membership into the International Anti-Whaling Association to help catch poachers, and educate the public on endangered species around the globe.

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THE KINGDOM OF FALTSU​
 
Prydania:
Hunferð and the Whale
A Prydanian folk legend

It's said, during the days of the Kingdom of Heorot in the old lands of Andrensk across the sea to the west, that there was a man named Hunferð who had malice in his heart. He would curse the world and loaf about while others worked to fish, hunt, or learn a trade.
One day Hunferð was walking by the shoreline. He saw a herring whale and, in his youthful arrogance, threw a rock at it from the shore. The rock hit the whale's blowhole and exploded.
The god Ozaviin, god of the sea, descended and chastised Hunferð. He banished Hunferð from the sea for twenty years.

Hunferð took the anger of the god to heart and devoted himself to improving his life. He learnt how to be a blacksmith, married, and had many sons and daughters.
But then, in the nineteenth year of Ozaviin's edict, Hunferð thought "I have done well. I have become a better man, a father, and a grandfather. Surely Ozaviin will look favourably on me returning to the sea."

So Hunferð went out in a boat to go fishing and a herring whale emerged from the water, eating him.
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By order of the Federal Premier, the Stan Yera will support the actions and goals of the IAWA and requests membership into said organization for the purposes of combatting the harmful excesses of commercial whaling and poaching of whales in order to both preserve wildlife populations and to protect the livelihoods and lifeways of indigenous populations reliant on sustainable whaling actions.

Tanśa Wuryân
Captain General of the Diplomatic Corps
The Stan Yera
 
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Whaling represents an outdated and wasteful industry that has long since ceased to be of value to humanity. In keeping with the Exalted Empires well known anti-poaching stance, we label commercial whaling as little more then an act of maritime poaching which serves to deny future generations the full wonder and diversity of the natural world. Astragon thus will happily lend its support to the mission and goals of the IAWA and formally requests membership within this institution.
 
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Friday, April 2 AD 2021

To the Director of the IAWA,

Good day. The creation of this organization brings much hope for the world of ecological conservation. Goyanes is a country rich in wildlife, both maritime and terrestrial, and over the last century, Goyanes has been committed to the protection of our natural resources, no matter the party in governance. Whaling is an abhorrent industry that Goyanes will strive to end worldwide for the greater good of the environment and of maritime ecosystems. As such, the Stortinget Council for Environmental Affairs and the Chancellery of Energy and Resources have promulgated to us that Goyanes is to join the International Anti Whaling Association. We stand by this decision and are prepared to be fully invested in the future of this organization as it stands. We hope to join the international community for a just and honorable cause as we seek to end not just the global whaling epidemic, but the misuse and mistreatment of the planet’s natural resources.

With Friendship,
Ken Lorge
Vice Chancellor for Foreign Affairs
Member of the Stortinget for Hosen Sæg Gamle Stad
 
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Official statement from the Imperial Chancellery

2 April 2021

To the Secretariat of the International Anti-Whaling Association (IAWA),

His Imperial Majesty’s Government has always valued the protection and preservation of the environment and wildlife, and has taken measures in furtherance of this goal. Whaling, in our view, is a barbaric practice, one that threatens to destabilise the maritime ecosystems of the world, and one that threatens to drive whales, and other aquatic species into extinction, depriving future generations the opportunity to witness their beauty. His Imperial Majesty’s Government therefore requests membership into the IAWA, and will do everything within our authority to assist in the IAWA’s efforts to combat whaling, and preserve the maritime ecosystems of Eras.

With regards,
His Excellency The Well-Born
Wilhelm Hermann Städtler
Imperial Chancellor

His Excellency The High-Well-Born
Frederich Hildebrandt Schachtschneider von Pourtalès
Minister of Foreign Affairs

His Excellency The Well-Born
Leopold Krecken Kippenburger
Minister of the Environment​
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The Regunalian Royal Ministries of Commerce, Natural Affairs, and Foreign Affairs wish to express jointly the Grand Kingdom of Regunalia's interest in joining the International Anti-Whaling Association. Whaling and Poaching of any kind in Regunalia has been prohibited by Royal Decree for over a decade now.​
 
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Admit Regunalia to the International Anti-Whaling Association?
Your Nation: < YES > < NO >
 
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Admit Regunalia to the International Anti-Whaling Association?
The Tusacaway: < YES >
 
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Admit Regunalia to the International Anti-Whaling Association?

Second Arcanstotskan Republic: <YES>

Asturican Social Republic: <YES>
 
Admit Regunalia to the International Anti-Whaling Association?
The Norsian Empire: < YES >
 
Admit Regunalia to the International Anti-Whaling Association?
The Democratic People’s Republic of Skanda: < YES >
 
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Correspondence from the Republic of Mondari to the International Anti-Whaling Association​
The Republic of Mondari would like to request membership in the IAWA. The practice of whaling is an outdated, ecologically harmful practice on a large scale that should not be permitted to continue. Mondari herself outlawed the practice in 1991, our government sees this organization as a net-positive for the world that we want to be a part of. With the admittance of Regunalia in the pact, our membership would bring another Kianese nation state onto the IAWA's roster, hopefully pushing the rest of Kian's nations into the association. We believe that more nations joining the IAWA will allow it to push the goal of outlawing whaling internationally with more political influence. We hope that the members of the IAWA approve Midir's membership.
Bernard Roman
President of the RM
Jackson Campbell
Secretary of Foreign Relations and Trade​
 
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Code: 
Admit Midir to the International Anti-Whaling Association?
Your Nation: < YES > < NO > < ABSTAIN >
 
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Admit Midir to the International Anti-Whaling Association?
Kingdom of Saintonge: Yes
 
Admit Midir to the International Anti-Whaling Association?
The Second Malor-Kanadian Empire: < YES >
 
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Admit Midir to the International Anti-Whaling Association?

Second Arcanstotskan Republic: < YES >

Asturican Social Republic: < YES >
 
Admit Midir to the International Anti-Whaling Association?

The Kingdom of Faltsu: YES
 
Admit Midir to the International Anti-Whaling Association?
The Tusacaway: YES
 
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United Federation සනිබ්-කලිපුනන්
T'inki Huqa
HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT • SALURONG, FEDERAL CAPITAL REGION

Their Excellencies
Representatives of IAWA
Menykawn

Your Excellencies,

The United Federation has spoken. Through its duly-elected representatives in the Supreme Batasan, the executive branch has acted accordingly to complete the legislative process. Under my hand, I have given Executive Assent to the bill that authorizes the government to begin the final preparations to join the International Anti-Whaling Association. This letter is the first step of our preparations.

In the spirit of transparency, I will not hide the fact that a strenuous debate was held over the prospect of IAWA membership. Despite the whaling ban in 1997 by High Representative Mamuwalde Validshah III, whaling was once just as predominant as the matriarchy in the Tagapanon and Namyanon cultures. It is not easy to change the minds of the old generation. But we have decided to invest our hopes in legislation and prepare future generations for comprehensive ecological conservation. We believe IAWA membership will cement our efforts for all time.

Looking forward to work with your organization, we now leave to you the fate of our prospects for membership. Regardless of the outcome, we will continue to do our part to protect the environment.

Sincerely yours,

Aisha Timuan
High Representative
of the United Federation of Iteria
 
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Secretary of Foreign Affairs
Elizabeth Langan
17 Berworth Street
City of Weskerby, 11WK LS37
Realm of Osynstry
Union of Grand Esthursia​
23 March, 2022;

For the attention of the International Anti-Whaling Association,

With personal approval from the Forescealc, I would like to declare the Union of Grand Esthursia's interest - with the support of our other major parties, as we must put the safety of our oceans before partisan politics - in joining the International Anti-Whaling Association. The Esthursian nation has sought to protect the Consence Ocean to our immediate west from illegitimate and immoral practices such as whaling and deep-sea fishing, and we have committed to protecting our own waters from wrongful exploitation of polluting resources. As a proud maritime nation, we also are proud of our seas - and in the words of late Forescealc Philip Whittaker, "one cannot protect their lands from pollution and from exploitation before their seas are safeguarded first"; and we believe it is in the common interest of all nations within this Association as well as our own to co-operate internationally on the agenda that this nation has held dear for decades.

Elizabeth Langan, Secretary of Foreign Affairs
On behalf of HRH Government of the Union of Grand Esthursia
 
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