§ Mr. James Johnsonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what action he proposes to take following the adoption by the Althing, the Icelandic Parliament, of the proposal to extend the fishing limits to 50 miles from 1st September.
§ Mr. Anthony RoyleWe have now received anaide-memoire from the Ice- 100W landic Government formally communicating their decision to issue regulations providing for the 50-mile limit to become effective on 1st September and their view that the 1961 agreement is no longer applicable. A reply will be sent reserving in full our fishing rights within the area now claimed by Iceland and also our rights under the 1961 agreement. Further action is under consideration.