Danish challenge to British 12 mile fishing limit

Title

Danish challenge to British 12 mile fishing limit

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

9 Jan 1983

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:08:09

Description

Report on the case of Danish trawler captain and MEP Kent Kirk, who has breached the new 12 mile limit and fished illegally in British coastal waters to challenge in the European Court of Justice the legality of British national rules which discriminate against Danish fishermen. Includes interviews with Kirk and Fisheries Minister Alick Buchanan-Smith. With archive report on the apprehension of Kirk’s vessel. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Alick Buchanan-Smith; Kent Kirk

Keywords

EEC; UK; Courts; Fishing rights; Fishing industry; Fisheries; Denmark; Common Fisheries Policy; Kent Kirk

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