European Parliament 3 February 1997, WRITTEN QUESTION No. 139/97 by Doeke EISMA to the Commission. Strategy to ensure safety and self-sufficiency of blood in the European Union

18.6.97 EN Official Journal of the European Communities No C 186/233 However, shipowners have to fit out and prepare their vessels for catching swordfish in March, and, if no final decision has been taken, fishing will thus start in the normal way, even though it might have to stop shortly afterwards, resulting in obvious economic damage to an already sorely tried group who have shown their