Further to our Washington 717. [2] Japanese Whaling.

1. Confirming telephone conversation it is desired that the
Ambassador make immediate protest to the State Department against
the decision announced from Tokyo, despite the fact that as you
have explained by telephone it was arrived at after our
alternative proposal had been made officially and at a time when
it was apparently under active consideration.

2. Please keep in close touch with United Kingdom Embassy and
endeavour to obtain their support also New Zealand for this
protest, and also in F.E. C. discussion on Japanese whaling on
Thursday next.

3. In F.E.C. follow lines indicated in paragraph 3 of our telegram
under reference[3], and take strong attitude along lines of
paragraph 1 above. We rely on you to obtain maximum support to
ensure that there is
(a) disapproval in principle of continuation by Japanese of
whaling industry in Antarctica and in any event
(b) approval of principle implied in Australian proposal viz. that
Allies themselves be given all rights of operating any emergency
expedition for purpose of obtaining oil and food to be allocated
by F.E.C. or I.E.F.C. [4] or S.C.A.P., it being guaranteed that
there will be strict observance of international whaling
convention.

4. In view importance and urgency of matter Plimsoll's departure
could be postponed until next plane after Thursday's meeting. [5]