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Originally Posted by Sephiroth
Why does Jersey have to be very friendly to France when they (fishermen) want to pillage the fishing grounds and not adhere to the licences that they have been granted?
And why hasn't France (or Jersey) invoked the formal treaty dispute mechanism?
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The argument the French fisherman seem to have is that the terms of the licences they have (or indeed have not) been granted was changed at the last minute. Any changes needed to be non-discriminatory, scientifically based and notified in advance and I understand that this was not done.
Apparently, the Commission is in talks with the UK and Jersey on these changes.
That said, a lot of this will blow over at, ooh, about one minute past ten tonight...