69/’15
Hon. Buddhika Pathirana,— To ask the Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development,—
(a) Will he inform this House—
(i) whether Chinese Vessels have been permitted to engage in fishing in the international maritime zone of the Indian Ocean;
(ii) if so, of the number of vessels to which the aforesaid permission has been granted;
(iii) of the conditions relevant to the agreement between those vessels and Sri Lanka; and
(iv) of the annual income expected from providing permission in this manner?
(b) Will he also inform this House —
(i) of the number of Sri Lankan Vessels engaged in fishing in the international waters;
(ii) of the steps that have been taken to remedy the injustice faced by Sri Lankan fishermen as a result of Chinese Vessels;
(iii) of the reasons for not supporting the Sri Lankans to purchase large fishing vessels instead of providing permission for Chinese Vessels;
(iv) whether it has been planned to provide large fishing vessels and required facilities including modern technical tools enabling Sri Lankans to engage in fishing in the international waters; and
(v) if so, how; from which date?
(c) If not, why?
Asked Date
2015-11-28
Asked by
Hon. Buddhika Pathirana, M.P.
Ministry
Fisheries & Aquatic Resources Development and Rural Economic Affairs
Legislature
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
Session
1
Chinese Vessels give access to Fishing near Sri Lankan Waters
Answered Date
2016-02-09
Answered by
Hon. Mahinda Amaraweera, M.P.
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