HC Deb 14 January 1980 vol 976 c626W
Mr. Hooley

asked the Lord Privy Seal what discussions have been held with the United States Government about United States domestic legislation concerning deep sea mining, in so far as it affects consortia involving both American and United Kingdom companies.

Mr. Hurd

United States interim sea bed mining legislation, which would affect the consortia involving both American and British companies, has been discussed from time to time in the regular informal consultations between the United Kingdom and United States on the United Nations Law of the Sea Conference.