EU calls Britain and Spain to cooperate on nature protection issues in Gibraltar waters

Monday, August 27th 2012 - 03:46 UTC

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The European Commission has again urged Britain and Spain to cooperate on nature protection issues in Gibraltar waters, according to press reports in Spain. The reports cited anonymous Brussels officials saying the Commission had asked both countries to work to that end. Read full article

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Conqueror
Typical latinos. Greedy, grasping, lying, thieving. Spanish fishermen have totally destroyed fish stocks all around their coast. The only Spanish waters in which there are still fish are its own “protected” waters.

And there was NO agreed concept of “territorial waters” when the Treaty of Utrecht was signed. So, by its own argument, Spain has NO territorial waters. There was NO international agreement on territorial waters until 1982 by virtue of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

And, on the subject of the summons, even if there were an agreement in 2000, we can all remember that latino countries ditch such agreements when they are not in their interest. And a summons is not a communication between “judicial authorities”. It is an order by a properly and legally constituted court for someone to appear in order to answer allegations. The Spanish captain had better turn up, or find himself arrested.
Aug 27th, 2012 - 12:57 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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aussie sunshine
who cares!!
Aug 27th, 2012 - 04:48 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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cLOHO
Fake aussie
2... Obviously you do because you have logged on read the article and commented.
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British_Kirchnerist
Not a great week with international bodies for HMG is it, first the OAS on Assange now the EU calling for talks on Gibralter!
Aug 28th, 2012 - 12:40 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Betelgeuse
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Your vitriol and insults only serve to highlight the poverty of your arguments and your intellectual bankruptcy.

The EU amonst many others does not accept your view that: 'there was NO agreed concept of “territorial waters” when the Treaty of Utrecht was signed. So, by its own argument, Spain has NO territorial waters. There was NO international agreement on territorial waters until 1982 by virtue of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea'.

Spain does not recognise Gibraltar’s judicial authorities. Not only that, but the summons was served in waters that Spain regards as Spanish. Moreover under a 2000 agreement, any communication between judicial authorities in Gibraltar and Spain must be via the British Government in London. Check mate!

I would like to see what Gibraltar does now!
Aug 28th, 2012 - 06:42 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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cLOHO
4.. Not the mighty OAS!!! ...nothing has changed in the Assanage case, hes still going to be arrested when he leaves. A proud day for SA protecting a wanted Rapist to gain a few minutes in the spot light.
Same old same old nothings changed
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Zethee
“Not a great week with international bodies for HMG is it, first the OAS on Assange now the EU calling for talks on Gibralter!”

Both are complete non-issues really. Your indifference really shows sometimes.

I'd doubt even the PM would be addressed about such things.
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