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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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