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rights beyond the 12-mile limit; and what reply was sent.
Mr. Amery: The question of the British Solomon Islands Protectorate claiming fishery jurisdiction over certain areas of the seas beyond the 12-mile limit
was discussed between Her Majesty's
Government and the Government of the Protectorate carly in 1971. It was pointed out to the Government of the Proiccto- rate that such an extension would be contrary to international law and could not be authorised.
Bermuda
Mr. Laurance Reed asked the Secre- tary of State for Foreign and Common- wealth Affairs what request he has received from the Government of Bermuda for an extension of their fisheries jurisdiction beyond the 12-mile limit; and what reply was sent.
of
Mr. Amery: The Governor Bermuda requested authority to extend the fishing limits of Bermuda to 25 miles in April 1970. He was informed that such an extension would be contrary to international law and could not be authorised,
Bahamas
Mr. Laurance Reed asked the Secre- tary of State for Foreign and Common- wealth Affairs what representations he
has received from the Bahamas about the possibility of extending fishing limits beyond the 12-mile limit; and what reply
was sent.
Mr. Amery: A number of discussions were held during 1969 and 1970 between Her Majesty's Government and members of the Government of the Bahamas on the desire of the latter to extend Bahamian jurisdiction over certain areas of the sea beyond the 12-mile limit. The Government of the Bahamas informed that such an extension would be contrary to international law and could not be authorised.
Hong Kong
(Chief Superintendent Godber)
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Mr. James Johnson asked the Secre- tary of State for Foreign and Common- wealth Affairs why the Hong Kong Gov-
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ernment have not sought the return to the Crown Colony of Chief Superinten- dent Peter Godber, now in the United Kingdom, for whom a warrant has been issued in the colony in connection with inquiries involving the prevention of bribery ordinance; and if he will make
a statement.
Mr. Anthony Royle: The offence alleged against Mr. Godber, and for which a warrant has now been issued in Hong Kong, is that he was in control of pecuniary resources disproportionate to his salary as a police officer. This is an offence under Section 10 of the Hong Kong Prevention of Bribery Ordinance. There is no corresponding offence in this country. Consequently the Hong Kong Government are not able at this moment to seck his return under the Fugitive Offenders Act. Police inquiries in Hong Kong are, however, continuing. This case demonstrates the Hong Kong Govern- ment's concern to investigate possible cases of corruption at all levels.
Departmental Staff (Recruitment) Mrs. Renée Short asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many of all staff employed by his Department at headquarters and in the regions were obtained from private employment agencies.
Lord Baliel: Private employment agencies are not used to obtain regular departmental staff but temporary staff are hired from time to time from the agencies. On 18th June 1973 there were 38 staff in the London headquarters and nil staff throughout the regions.
United Natious Resolution 2925
Mr. Brocklebank-Fowler asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Com- monwealth Affairs what steps Her Majesty's Government will take to imple- ment Resolution 2925 of the United Nations General Assembly: and if he can now make a statement.
Mr. Amery: Her Majesty's Govern- ment's representatives in the various organs of the United Nations are alert to the need to strengthen the effective- ness of the United Nations and have made a number of recommendations to this effect.