Calendar No. 45

103d CONGRESS

   1st Session

H. CON. RES. 34

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.

March 23 (legislative day, March 3), 1993

Reported without amendment

Calendar No. 45

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

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

March 23 (legislative day, March 3), 1993

Reported by Mr. Pell, without amendment

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.