UK SOVEREIGN RIGHTS OVER MARINE BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES

Early day motion 1873, tabled 3 November 2004 by Lord Dodds of Duncairn (DUP). Signed by 12 members.

That this House notes that, under the proposed constitution for the European Union Article 13, the conservation of marine biological resources is to be an exclusive competence of the European Union; believes that such a proposal is contrary to the United Nations Convention and the Law of the Sea and the best interests of the United Kingdom; and affirms that the United Kingdom should have the sovereign rights for the purposes of exploitation, use, conservation and management of its marine biological resources.

Signatures by party: Conservative 5, DUP 4, Labour 1, Liberal Democrat 1, UUP 1.