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 PUBLIC LAW 95-426—OCT. 7, 1978 international discussions and should establish an effective mechanism by which to develop and coordinate United States policy on such issues, (b) Not later than January 20, 1979, the President shall transmit to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and to the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations and the chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, a report describing fully and completely— (1) procedures the President has established by which to develop and maintain a comprehensive United States policy regarding international communications and information issues; and (2) goals and positions of the United States with regard to anticipated international meetings which will address communications and information issues. The President shall transmit supplementary reports to the Congress as modifications, if any, occur in such goals and positions. ACTION CONCERNING

92 STAT. 985

Presidential report, transmittal to Speaker of the House and congressional committees.

RESOURCES

SEC. 602. It is the sense of the Congress that the President should 16 USC 1361 convey to all countries having an interest in cetacean sea life the note. serious concern of the Congress regarding the continuing destruction of these marine mammals (highlighted by the recent slaughter of dolphins in the Sea of Japan by Japanese fishermen) and should encourage such countries— (1) to join in international discussions with other such countries in order to advance general understanding of cetacean life and thereby facilitate an effective use of the living marine resources of the world which does not jeopardize the natural balance of the aquatic environment; (2) to participate in an exchange of information with the National Marine Fisheries Service of the United States Department of Commerce, including cooperation in studies of— (A) the impact of cetaceans on ecologically related human foodstuffs, and (B) alternative methods of dealing with cetacean problems as they occur; (3) to cooperate in establishing an international cetacean commission to advance understanding of cetacean life and to insure the effective conservation and protection of cetaceans on a global scale; and (4) to adopt comprehensive marine mammal protection legislation. INTERNATIONAL

JOURNALISTIC

FREEDOM

SEC. 603. (a) The Congress finds that— 22 USC 2656 (1) news dissemination and the free flow of information across note. national boundaries are vital to international understanding and to healthy relations among countries; and (2) recurring and reliable reports strongly indicate that in many countries foreign news correspondents are subject to governmental harassment and restriction, including the denial of access to legitimate news sources, the imposition of censorship, and detention, incarceration, and expulsion.

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