§ Mr. Beithasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether it is the policy Her Majesty's Government that the European Economic Community fisheries agreement with Morocco should extend only to the area of sea which is internationally recognised as Moroccan waters.
§ Mr. Gummer[pursuant to his reply, 15 July 1987]: The details of a fisheries agreement between the European Community and the kingdom of Morocco are for negotiation between the Commission and the Moroccan authorities. We consider that the Western Sahara issue is for the countries of the region to settle. The normal wording of the Community's fisheries agreements with third countries would not prejudice the outcome of this matter but the Commission and the member states are fully aware of the need to proceed with caution.