HL Deb 13 October 1981 vol 424 c368WA
Lord Bruce of Donnington

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What representations have been made to the United States Government concerning the latter's refusal to continue negotiations on reaching an agreed Law of the Sea Convention prior to the completion of a new United States review of its policy on the law of the sea.

Lord Carrington

Since the United States Administration announced the decision to review its policy on the United Nations Law of the Sea Convention, Her Majesty's Government have on several occasions made their views on the convention known to the United States Government.