§ Mr. MITCHELL-THOMSONasked the Secretary of State whether he has any official information showing that the Archangel Fishery Bill has passed the Duma Committee and that the principle of prohibition of all foreign fishing within a 12-mile limit has been adopted; and, if so, whether His Majesty's Government propose to address any representations to the Russian Government on the subject.
§ Sir E. GREYI have received official information that the Fisheries Committee of the Duma has advised the acceptance of the Archangel Fishery Bill. Representations on the subject have already been addressed to the Russian Government to the effect that the three-mile limit cannot be altered without international agreement.