HC Deb 23 May 1994 vol 244 c55W
Mr. Ottaway

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what action his Department has taken in recent weeks regarding the repeated refusal of the Spanish authorities to allow Cenargo Ltd. to operate a ferry service to Morocco in accordance with EC regulations.

Mr. Norris

My Department has continued to take every opportunity to raise the matter, both bilaterally with Spain and within the European Community. We understand that the European Commission has decided to open infraction proceedings against Spain in this case under article 169 of the treaty of Rome.

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