§ Mr. Staintonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will assure this House that in his discussions with the Argentine Government on the future of the Falkland Islands the possibility of alternately nominated United Kingdom and Argentine governors is not a matter for negotiation.
§ Mr. RowlandsYes.
§ Mr. Staintonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps he is taking, and upon the basis of what criteria, to define the territorial waters of the Falkland Islands.
§ Mr. RowlandsThe territorial waters of the Falkland Islands are currently set at three miles, measured from base lines.
As I have said in the House, following the United Kingdom's decision to extend her fishery limits to 200 miles on 1st January 1977, consideration is being given in consultation with governors of dependent territories to extending dependent territories' fishery limits also.
§ Mr. Staintonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if the present discussions with the Argentine Government include an agreed definition of the territorial waters of the Falkland Islands; and what authority has been given to the United Kingdom representatives to negotiate on this matter.
§ Mr. RowlandsThe extent of the territorial waters of the Falkland Islands has not yet been discussed with the Argentine Government in the present negotiations.