[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 34 Referred in Senate (RFS)]

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


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

             February 24 (legislative day, January 5), 1993

                                Received

               March 2 (legislative day, January 5), 1993

             Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

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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 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;
Whereas there are species of small cetaceans that are currently subject to 
        direct commercial harvest; 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 policy should promote the 
        conservation and protection of whale, dolphin, and porpoise 
        populations;
            (2) 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;
            (3) the United States should work to strengthen the 
        International Whaling Commission by reaffirming its competence 
        to regulate direct commercial harvest of small cetaceans and 
        should encourage the Commission to consider the expertise of 
        its Scientific Committee;
            (4) the United States should support the establishment of 
        appropriate international sanctuaries where whaling is 
        prohibited; and
            (5) 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.

            Passed the House of Representatives February 16, 1993.

            Attest:

                                           DONNALD K. ANDERSON,

                                                                 Clerk.