Court of Justice 19 February 1991, C-146/89 (Commission of the European Communities v United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.)

Opinion of the Advocate-General Opinion of the Advocate-General ++++ Mr President, Members of the Court, A - Facts 1. After British fishery limits had already been extended to 12 nautical miles in 1964, the defendant in the present case extended the waters under its sovereignty from a three-mile zone to a twelve-mile zone with effect from 1 October 1987. 2.