Sea dumping at the Law of the Sea Conference

Summary

Quinn asked whether Ireland would raise the United Kingdom’s use of the European Atlantic dump site; Collins said the conference negotiations had concluded and the convention text was adopted.

Ruairí Quinn Mr. Quinn Labour Party

asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the Government propose to raise at the closing session of the Law of the Sea Conference the question of dumping at sea and in particular the continued use by the United Kingdom Government of the European Atlantic dump site; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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Gerard Collins Minister for Foreign Affairs (Mr. G. Collins) Fianna Fáil

The question of raising this matter in the context of the Law of the Sea Conference does not arise as the conference has already concluded its negotiations and the text of the convention has been adopted.

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