MAFF Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Nobel House, 17 Smith Square, London SW1P 3JR Telephone: 071-238 3000 Direct line: 071-238
GTN: 238 Telex: 21271
Fax: ext. 6591 or
P..
23
115
Julian Evans Esq
Environment, Science and Energy Department Foreign and Commonwealth Office
LONDON
SW1A 2AH
M
cc
Sanity
HK.
+
ра
23 April 1991
HK.C031/9
Dear Julian,
INDO
PACIFIC FISHERIES COUNCIL AND HONG KONG
Thank you for your letter of 15 April.
Although I am not familiar with the Indo-Pacific Fisheries Council (IPFC) I would agree that Hong Kong should continue to participate in this body. Given that fish pay no respect to national boundaries it is sensible for coastal states to co-operate through such bodies in the management of fisheries resources. Indeed Article 61 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea states that coastal states shall co-operate through the relevant subregional, regional and global organisations in the conservation of living resources.
Yours sincerely
Chris Southgate
C SOUTHGATE
FISHIIIA/EVSO/DRD5
see (24