HC Deb 12 July 1982 vol 27 c268W
Mr. Spearing

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what recent proposals have been made by the Commission of the European Economic Community in respect of fisheries in Community waters off the coast of French Guyana.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

During 1982 the Commission has proposed:

  1. (a) a 45-day extension of the validity of licences to fish in the waters of French Guyana granted to certain non-member countries under Regulation (EEC) No. 848/81 which expired on 31 March 1982;
  2. (b) arrangements for the year ending 31 March 1983 concerning vessels flying the flag of certain non-member countries fishing in the waters of French Guyana;
  3. (c) a minor amendment to the proposal outlined in (b) above.

Effect was given to the proposal referred to in (a) above by Council Regulation (EEC) No. 766/82, and effect given to the amended proposal referred to in (b) and (c) above by Council Regulation (EEC) No. 1177/82.