HC Deb 25 February 1963 vol 672 cc116-7W
63. Mr. Hector Hughes

asked the Lord Privy Seal if he will make a statement on the talks which began at Lancaster House on 18th February, 1963, between Faroese, Danish and British representatives on fishing limits and other relevant topics indicating the names and status of those representatives, the agenda for the talks, the result of the talks and, in particular, whether they were designed for the purpose of, and had any success in, achieving harmony between the three fishing fleets on the subject of fishing limits.

Mr. Heath

Meetings were held between Danish, Faroese and British representatives in Lancaster House on 18th and 19th February. There was a full exchange of views. The outcome of the talks is under consideration by the Governments concerned, and it would be inappropriate for me to make a statement at this stage. I am circulating below the details of the delegations which the hon. and learned Member has requested.

FISHERY NEGOTIATIONS
United Kingdom Delegation
The Rt. Hon. the Earl of Dundee, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, took the Chair at the opening of the discussions on Monday, 18th February, 1963.
Sir Patrick Reilly Foreign Office.
Mr. J. L. Simpson Foreign Office.
Mr. C. A Thompson Foreign Office.
Mr. N. H. Marshall Foreign Office.
Mr. H. Gardner Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
Mr. J. Graham
Mr. A. K. H. Atkinson
Mr. A. J. Aglem Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland.
Mr. T. F. S. Hetherington
Lt.-Cdr. J. C. E. White Hydrographic Department, Admiralty.

Danish Delegation
Mr. Per Haekkerup, Minister for Foreign Affairs, headed the Delegation.
Mr. Hakun Djurhuus Lagmand of the Faroe Islands.
Mr. Nils Svenningsen Danish Ambassador in London.
Mr. Elkjaer Larsen Danish Prime Minister's Office.
Professor Max Sorensen Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Mr. Johan Djurhuus Head of Department, Faroese Government.
Mr. H. Løiborg Danish representative in the Faroe Islands.
Mr. T. Oldenburg Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Mr. P. Michaelsen Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Mr. O. Skardhamar Danish Embassy, London.