Decision makers

Title

Decision makers

Genre

Interview; Documentary

TX Date

16 Aug 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:19:21

Description

The Law of the Sea convention is a proposal by the United Nations to regulate and define all maritime activity, such as fishing, and environmental issues. A long list of countries have signed the treaty, but the UK is amongst those that will not. Decision Makers finds out why Britain will not agree to the terms of the convention. Speaking are: John Osborne, Tory MP; Cyril Townsend, Tory MP; Bridget Fitzgerald; Gavin Moncrieff; Donald Denman; Brian Hoyle; Patricia Burney Male presenter not identified.

Contributors

Cyril Townsend; Bridget Fitzgerald; Gavin Moncrieff; Donald Denman; Brian Hoyle; John Osborne; Patricia Burney

Keywords

Economics; UK; International relations; UN; Fisheries; Environment; Regulation; International instruments; Law of the Sea Convention; Law of the sea; Marine conservation

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