[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 34 Introduced in House (IH)]

103d CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 34

   Calling for a continued United States policy of opposition to the 
resumption of commercial whaling, and otherwise expressing the sense of 
  the Congress with respect to conserving and protecting the world's 
               whale, dolphin, and porpoise populations.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 3, 1993

    Mr. Studds (for himself and Mr. Saxton) submitted the following 
concurrent resolution; which was referred jointly to the Committees on 
           Foreign Affairs and Merchant Marine and Fisheries

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
   Calling for a continued United States policy of opposition to the 
resumption of commercial whaling, and otherwise expressing the sense of 
  the Congress with respect to conserving and protecting the world's 
               whale, dolphin, and porpoise populations.

Whereas there is significant widespread support in the international community 
        for the view that for scientific, ecological, and educational reasons, 
        whales should no longer be hunted for profit;
Whereas many of the more than sixty species of whales and dolphins are currently 
        subject to direct commercial harvest, and there is concern that efforts 
        will be made at the 1993 annual meeting of the International Whaling 
        Commission to overturn the Commission's existing moratorium on 
        commercial whaling of large whales; and
Whereas there are unique regions of the world's seas which serve as important 
        feeding grounds for many species of whales, and where the impacts of 
        environmental threats are unknown: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That it is the sense of the Congress that--
            (1) the United States should remain opposed to any 
        resumption of commercial whaling, and should work toward a 
        moratorium on the direct commercial harvest of dolphins and 
        porpoises;
            (2) the United States should support the establishment of 
        appropriate international sanctuaries where whaling is 
        prohibited; and
            (3) in promoting the conservation and protection of the 
        world's whale populations, the United States should make the 
        fullest use of diplomatic channels, appropriate domestic and 
        international law, and all other available means.

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