European Parliament 13 May 1981, WRITTEN QUESTION NO 367/81 BY MR CALVEZ TO THE COMMISSION: PUMPING OUT THE ' TANIO' S' TANKS

WRITTEN QUESTION No 367/81 by Mr Calvez to the Commission of the European Communities (13 May 1981) Subject: Pumping out the 'TanioY tanks In March 1980 the 'Tanio' broke up off the coast of Brittany in France. Pumping operations to empty the tanks of their 6 000 tonnes of oil are still in progress and consequently there are fears about the risk of further pollution.