HC Deb 05 February 1987 vol 109 c740W
Mr. Beith

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many applications he has received for fishing licences in the Falkland Islands exclusive fisheries zone; from which countries these applications have been made; and how many from each country.

Mr. Eggar

A total of 532 applications for licences to fish in the Falkland Islands interim conservation and management zone (FICZ) from 1 February until 30 June 1987 were received by the Falkland Islands Government. The table gives a breakdown by country and fishery. A number of these applications applied to both of the two fishing grounds for which licences have been granted.

Country Area A (Illex squid fishery) North of 51°20' Area B (Loligo squid fishery) South of 51°20'
Japan 146 19
Republic of Korea 117 9
Taiwan 116 0
United Kingdom 3 4
Spain 29 65
Poland 42 27
Netherlands 9 9
France 1 1
Federal Republic of Germany 2 2
Italy 9 9
Greece 0 1
Chile 1 2
(Flags of Convenience) 15 9
Total 490 157

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