I quietly declare war with the State, after my fashion, though I will still make use and get advantage of her as I can, as is usual in such cases.      Henry David Thoreau (1817-62), U.S. philosopher, author, naturalist.      On the Duty of Civil Disobedience (1849). Reaffirmation of the Synergy Between CITES and the IWC           Last Updated November 19, 1999 The United States believes that the synergy and cooperation established between the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species and the International Whaling Commission must be strengthened and offers this resolution to foster this effort. NOAA & NMFS Documents           Last Updated July 5 1999 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and National Marine Fisheries Service are both part of the Department of Commerce Congress           Last Updated July 3 1999 Bills and Resolutions from the Senate and House of Representatives Federal Register articles about the Mahak hunt and gray whales           Last Updated July 19 1999 The Federal Register is the official newspaper of the United States government. Issued daily by the U.S. Government Printing Office (excepting weekends and official holidays), it is the vehicle through which all federal agencies publish their regulations and legal notices. Government Documents obtained through the Freedom of Information Act           Last Updated June 13 1999 From the National Marine Fisheries Service: "The Makah have started discussions with Japan and Norway about selling their whale products to both countries."