§ Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will make a statement about the violation of the waters and air space of the Falkland Islands and their dependencies by foreign military vessels and aircraft; and what action has been taken thereupon.
§ Mr. LuardAn Argentine Navy aircraft and ship intercepted Polish fishing trawlers near the Falklands on 13th May 247W claiming that they were in Argentine waters. The trawlers were outside the Falklands three mile territorial sea in waters which we consider high seas. We accept neither the Argentine sovereignty claim to the Falklands nor any Argentine right to exercise maritime jurisdiction on the basis of that claim. We have made this clear to the Argentine Government and intend to continue to press the matter with them.