HC Deb 23 July 1971 vol 821 c365W
Mr. James Johnson

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what communication he has now received from the Icelandic Government in answer to his aide memoire following their statement that they intend unilaterally to extend their fishing limits to 50 miles ; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) what reply he has received to the aide memoire delivered by Her Majesty's Ambassador in Iceland to the Icelandic Government concerning that Government's declared intention to extend her fishing limits to 50 miles ;

(2) whether he has now received the Icelandic Government's formal proposals to extend their fishing limits ; whether he will publish their proposals ; and what reply he has sent.

Mr. Anthony Royle

No reply has been received to the aide memoire delivered to the Icelandic Foreign Ministry on 17th July, and no formal proposal to extend fishing limits has yet been communicated to us by the Icelandic Government.