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<p>At my request, the UK Commissioner to the International Whaling Commission (IWC)
raised the critically endangered status of the vaquita at the IWC meeting in September
2014, as well as in bilateral meetings with Mexican officials. The UK commended the
efforts and progress made by the Mexican Government in tackling this issue and urged
it to continue its important work.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The UK also announced
a donation to the IWC Small Cetaceans Fund, which supports research projects, including
on the vaquita.</p><p> </p>
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