HC Deb 15 February 1982 vol 18 cc18-9W
Dr. John Cunningham

asked the Lord Privy Seal whether Her Majesty's Government have participated in any meetings of the "like-minded group" of nations to consider the proposed Law of the Sea Treaty since July 1981; how many such meetings have occurred since that date; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Hurd

Her Majesty's Government participated in two meetings of the like-minded group of potential sea bed mining countries which were held at the resumed tenth session of the United Nations Law of the Sea Conference in August 1981. There have also been three meeting of the group since then to discuss interim arrangements for deep sea mining pending agreement on the draft law of the sea convention.