§ Mr. BrakeTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list the companies and vessels that hold the fisheries concessions in the area of Tristan da Cuhna. [136808]
§ Mr. HainTwo companies hold fisheries concessions in Tristan da Cunha' s waters. They are
Eurex Limited of St. Peter Port Guernsey, which has exclusive rights to fish for lobster with a by-catch of finfish and octopus up to twelve miles from the coast. The concession is for five years with an option to renew for a further five years when it runs out in 2002. It operates the fishing vessels Kelso and Edinburgh.San Libatore, the offshore fishing company of Cook Strait Seafoods of Wellington, New Zealand, which has exclusive rights for trawling from 50 to 200 miles. This concession began on 1 September 2000 and runs for two years with an option to renew for a further three years when it runs out. It operates the fishing vessel San Libatore.Ad hoc licences are issued from time to time for single fishing trips.