Fishing treaty approved
(N.Z.P.A.-Reuter—Copyright) REYKJAVIK, November 14. The Icelandic Parliament has approved by 54 votes to six the agreement ending the fishing dispute with Britain.
The agreement allows British trawlers to fish within the limits which Iceland unilaterally extended to 50 miles last year — a move which precipitated the “cod war?’ But it cuts the permitted annual British catch by 50,000 tons to 130,000 tons. Five Right-wing deputies,
who represent the interests of inshore fishermen, and one Left-wing deputy voted against.
They say the agreement reached between the Icelandic Prime Minister (Mr Johannesson) and the British Prime Minister (Mr Heath) gives British trawlers too much freedom in Icelandic fishing grounds. In the heated debate, which was adjourned for several hours, Mr Johannesson had implied that he would resign if the agreement were rejected. The Communists had said the agreement was unacceptable, but all their deputies, like those of other parties in the Government coalition, voted for it.
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Press, Volume CXIII, Issue 33383, 15 November 1973, Page 13
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