§ 92. Sir T. Beamishasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food which member countries of the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission have now indicated that they intend to comply with the majority recommendation made last May to prohibit fishing for salmon outside national fishery limits in the convention area; when he expects to learn the decision reached by the remaining members; from what date it is proposed that the ban should operate; and how it is intended to ensure compliance with it.
§ Mr. HoyMember countries of the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission are obliged to give effect to recommendations unless use is made of the Commission's objection procedures. No objections have, as yet, been received. If none are registered by mid-September, the ban will become effective from a date to be fixed by the Commission. It would be enforced in the same way as 391W the Commission's other recommendations.
§ 93. Sir T. Beamishasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food which member countries of the International Commission for the North-West Atlantic Fisheries have indicated that they intend to comply with the majority recommendation passed in June that there should be a total ban on high seas salmon fishing; when he expects to learn the decision of the remaining members; from what date it is proposed that the ban should operate; and how it is intended to ensure compliance with it.
§ Mr. HoySo far as I am aware, no member country of the International Commission for the North-West Atlantic Fisheries has, as yet, notified its acceptance of the proposed ban. I cannot say at this juncture when a ban is likely to come into effect since there is no closing date for the receipt of acceptances. A ban would be enforced in the same way as the Commission's other recommendations.