HC Deb 19 May 1997 vol 294 c14W
Dr. Marek

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is his Department's policy towards Gibraltar's territorial waters; and if he will make a statement. [140]

Mr. Doug Henderson

The territorial sea adjacent to the coast of Gibraltar is under British sovereignty. The territorial sea extends for three nautical miles form the coast, except where it abuts Spanish territorial waters, in which case the boundary follows a median line.

Dr. Marek

To aks the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make it his policy to terminate the Brussels process with the Spanish Government. [141]

Mr. Henderson

Dialogue with Spain on Gibraltar is important. I will be working to encourage a more productive exchange, including, as necessary, through the Brussels process.

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