There is no law which bans it. Just an agreement among several countries which Norway isn't a part of as far as I know.
Fair enough. Although I personally would prefer it if whales were left alone.
why? they aren't endangered, people like to eat them. why is a whale different from say a deer?
Yep, just like the Kyoto Protocol. (no sarcasm, just pointing out that he's right, and that most people also think every nation is bound by the Kyoto Protocol)
Yes. They are. However, the IWC resolution to ban whaling is not binding. It's advisory and in my opinion not based on facts but feelings.