There is one other point under that controversial clause whereby, at a coastal state's request and if the coastal state concurs, the NAFO regulations can apply within our zone. We discussed that clause extensively during our discussion and in the process of our review.
In all aspects of the debate, nothing was brought to my attention that gave me any concern that Canada would lose or have its sovereignty eroded. Just as it exists in the northeast Atlantic, it exists in the northwest Atlantic. It's an enabling clause, but it doesn't diminish in any way Canada's ability to decide to exercise its sovereignty or not.