But you seem to have a preference. Do you have an opinion about the responsibilities of the coastal state versus the flag state or distant-water fishing state when it comes to conservation? Do you think the coastal state has a particular position of supremacy when it comes to responding to and enforcing conservation and protection measures, or should it be left to a multilateral body--a mixture of both coastal states and distant-water fishing states?
On October 27th, 2009. See this statement in context.