HC Deb 15 May 1975 vol 892 c173W
Mr. Knox

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he is satisfied with progress made at the recent Conference on the Law of the Sea in Geneva to the present time.

Mr. Ennals

It did not prove possible at the Geneva session which ended on 9th May to reach agreement on the main issues before the conference. Nevertheless, the production of single negotiating texts by the chairmen of the three main committees represents an important step forward which should facilitate progress at a resumed session of the conference in due course.