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"...Reports that Solomon Islands Planning and Aid Minister Fred Fono was offered an expanded aid pledge of $50 million from Japan probably swayed the island nation the pro-whaler's way.

But after Solomon Islands Prime Minister Sir Allan Kemakeza gave Senator Campbell a "solid personal commitment" to abstain from Tuesday's vote - and considering Australia has committed $250 million in aid to the Solomons - it left many scratching their heads as to why Solomons' chief delegate Paul Maenuu sided with Japan..."

http://dailytelegraph.news.com.au/story.jsp?sectionid=1260&storyid=3330284