[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1992-1993, Book II)]
[October 26, 1992]
[Page 2003]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Statement on Signing the International Dolphin Conservation Act of 1992
October 26, 1992

    Today I am signing into law H.R. 5419, the ``International Dolphin 
Conservation Act of 1992.'' I strongly support this Act because it 
builds upon the efforts of my administration to protect dolphins.
    I wish to make clear that the provisions in H.R. 5419 concerning the 
terms of international agreements to protect dolphins are advisory, and 
will not be interpreted to interfere with the President's constitutional 
responsibility to conduct this Nation's foreign affairs. In addition, 
nothing in this Act will be construed to preempt the President's 
authority to enter into other international agreements concerning the 
protection of dolphins.

                                                             George Bush

The White House,
October 26, 1992.

                    Note: H.R. 5419, approved October 26, was assigned 
                        Public Law No. 102-523. This statement was 
                        released by the Office of the Press Secretary on 
                        October 27.