Dear Mr. Chairman: 



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DEPARTMENT OF STATE . rjJ,'C\ f> J'jfvi 



Washington, D.C. 20S20 



April 3,-; 1981 



APR ~ biybl 



I am pleased to reply to your recent letter to 

 Secretary Haig, in which you and several other Mem- 

 bers of Congress expressed concern regarding the U.S. 

 posture at the Third United Nations Conference on the 

 Law of the Sea. We believe it is vital that a thorough 

 review of all provisions of the Draft Convention be 

 completed to assess overall U.S.. interests in the 

 Treaty. I realize that this will require some delay 

 in proceeding with the negotiations, however I believe 

 that as a result of this review we will be in a posi- 

 tion to more adequately represent U.S. interests. 



As part of the review process, I am anxious to 

 have the benefit of your advice. I would welcome an 

 opportunity to meet with you at your convenience to 

 discuss your views. As your letter suggests, these 

 issues are of paramount importance, and I look for- \ , 

 ward to consulting with you in the near future. 



Sincerely yours, 



I 'TfU^i 



James. L. Malone 

 fecial Representative of 

 e President to the Third 

 nited Nations Conference 

 on the Law of the Sea 



The Honorable 



Clement J. Zablocki, 

 Chairman, 



Committee on Foreign Affairs, 

 House of Representatives. 



