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Opposition was likely to come from Norway, some Caribbean states and possibly Denmark.

African nations also appear to be trading support for Norway's whaling push for support for its bid for a lift on a ban on elephant hunting.

"As far as I understand both these southern African countries, as well as Norway, they support each other based on the merits of their own proposals that they are dealing with sustainable catches of abundant animals," Mr Frovik told ABC radio.

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