This is not the first challenge nations have faced as far as management of fisheries is concerned. We have the Atlantic Ocean. The treaty affects waters closer to us than to Europe. But, on the other hand, Iceland had to protect itself from the invasion of its cod fishing area. I imagine that Great Britain and other countries, such as France or Spain, would also have adjacent waters, which must have resulted in negotiations.
I would like to understand our position in relation to with what has been done and what has not been done, and on the results we achieved, unfortunately. Taking into account the sovereignty of each of these countries, do we not end up wishing that somebody would show some good faith? Unfortunately, there is not much chance of that happening, given the financial interests and the wish to bring in as much fish as possible in a short period of time.
Finally, are we not stalled in these negotiations, where it is every man for himself? At the end of the day, are we not faced with these nations who do not want to hear anything and will never pay attention to anything of interest as far as conservation of the resource is concerned? What we are experiencing with NAFO, we have seen elsewhere.
How can you compare all of that?