§ Mr. MackinlayTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what advice has been given by Gibraltar's customs, port and police authorities to ship's masters whose transhipments within Gibraltar's waters were illegal under the imports and export ordinance; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. David DavisShip's masters are informed that it is an offence to trans-ship goods without the prior permission of the Customs Department, and that offences are liable to heavy penalties and imprisonment.
§ Mr. MackinlayTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what action he is taking with the Spanish authorities on their advice to ship's masters to ignore the attempts by the customs, port and police authorities endeavours to enforce the imports and exports ordinance within Gibraltar's waters; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. David DavisIn the wake of two recent incidents, we believe that the Spanish authorities are fully aware of 373W the requirements of the imports and exports ordinance, and of Gibraltar's determination that it shall be enforced.