§ Sir ARCHIBALD WILLIAMSONasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether a British boat may fish with impunity in the Westfjord; and, so long as she fishes beyond three miles from the shores, will the British Government protect her from molestation or demand compensation from the Norwegian Government in the event of her being interfered with?
The UNDER-SECRETARY for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Mr. McKinnon Wood)With regard to the first part of the question, I would refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on the 3rd instant. With regard to the second part of the question, I cannot accept the hypothesis that the Norwegian authorities might act in violation of a hitherto generally accepted principle of international law.
§ Sir A. WILLIAMSONWould the position in the Westfjord be considered different from that in the Moray Firth?
Mr. McKINNON WOODI explained that very fully in a long answer which I gave my hon. Friend on the 3rd inst. I do not wish to alter the language of that answer.
§ Sir A. WILLIAMSONWill the hon. Gentleman state the part of the answer where there is any reference to that at all?