HC Deb 06 July 1949 vol 466 c155W
11. Mr. W. Fletcher

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what progress has been made in the negotiations with the Norwegian Government concerning the dispute over fishing rights which has led to the arrest on 5th May of the steam trawler "Lord Nuffield."

Mr. Bevin

None. Unless the Norwegian Government accept themodus vivendi which has been proposed to them, I think there will be no alternative but to refer the whole question for decision to the International Court of Justice at The Hague.