Cod War
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Military History, Economics
- Subcategories: Ships, Naval History, Treaties, Agreements, Negotiations
- Curriculum: 20th & 21st Century European History, British History, Scandinavian History
- Geographical Location: Iceland
- Date: 1972-1973
Article abstract: At issue: The extent to which Iceland can control fishing rights in its surrounding waters. Result: Great Britain agreed to allow Iceland to extend its fishing rights fifty nautical miles beyond its coast; Iceland gave Great Britain limited fishing rights in the new zone for two years.
Background
Since 1958, Great Britain and Iceland have engaged in three “wars” over fishing rights in the North Atlantic. In each conflict, Iceland has initially expanded its territorial rights and then has objected to British ships being in the new...
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