341. Memorandum From the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Powell) to Secretary of State Shultz and Secretary of Commerce Verity1
Washington, November 18, 1987
SUBJECT
- U.S. Certification of the Soviet Union for Commercial Whaling (S)
The Department of Commerce is requested to call in the Soviet Ambassador in order to explore the possibility that the Soviets remove their objection to the IWC moratorium on commercial whaling. Such willingness on the part of the Soviets could lead to their decertification and open the way for the Department of State to conclude the bilateral agreement on fisheries. (S)
The Secretary is instructed to report the results of his discussion with the Soviet Ambassador to the Secretary of State as soon as possible.2 (S)
FOR THE PRESIDENT:
Colin L.
Powell