asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the progress made at the Conference on the Law of the Sea; and the Government policy on the matter.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Law of the Sea Conference.
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The first session of the Law of the Sea Conference was held in New York at the end of 1973 and dealt only with organisational matters.
The second session, which is at present in progress in Caracas, Venezuela, is dealing with substantive matters and detailed work in the various committees began when the general debate ended. Work will continue until 29th August.
It is already envisaged that a third session will take place next year.
The Attorney General in his address in the general debate on 11th July in Caracas indicated the general policy of the Government on this matter. The Attorney General's statement was reported in the Press and the full text has been placed in the Dáil Library.