§ 39. Mr. Shersbyasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the progress of his discussions with other nations on the establishment of a Falkland Islands fishery zone.
§ Mr. EggarWe are in contact with all Governments with an interest in the south-west Atlantic fishery. We 207W have impressed on them the need for a multilaterally-based fisheries conservation and management regime, and urged them to participate in the FAO's constructive initiative to this end. We are encouraged by the statement made on 12 November by the Argentine Secretary for Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, advocating a technical assessment by the FAO of fishery resources and fishing activity in the area.