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IWC

American  

  1. International Whaling Commission.

IWC British  

abbreviation

  1. International Whaling Commission

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Among the Coppola timepieces also going under the hammer are examples from Patek Philippe, Blancpain and IWC.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2025

It ended 30 years of what Japan called “research whaling” that had been criticized by conservationists as a cover for commercial hunts banned by the IWC in 1988.

From Seattle Times • May 9, 2024

The IWC, originally established in 1913, has the power to set wage and workplace standards for multiple industries.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2024

Larger animals can end up towing heavy ropes, buoys or nets for weeks, months or years before their deaths, the IWC added.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2024

The tool is online, but users must have permission from the IWC to access it.

From Science Daily • Nov. 16, 2023

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