§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if it is the Government's policy to conclude a review of the Common Fisheries Policy prior to the expiry of the derogation in 2002 of the six and 321W 12 mile limits; and if he will make a statement on the legal status of those waters in the period between expiry and agreement. [106308]
§ Mr. MorleyI refer the hon. Member to the reply given to him on 20 January 2000,Official Report, column 575W.
Under Article 14(2) of Council Regulation (EC) 3760/92 the council is required to take any necessary decisions on the future of the Common Fisheries policy by 31 December 2002. The question of a legal hiatus does therefore not arise.
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