Brussels, 28/12/2001 (Agence Europe) - Contrary to what was agreed politically, the seventh round of negotiations between the EU and Senegal in view of the conclusion of a new protocol of the Fisheries Agreement has not resulted in an extension of the current protocol for another three year period. Consequently, EU vessels will not be allowed to fish in Senegal's waters as of 1 January 2002.
The current four-year Fisheries Protocol between the EU and Senegal was to expire at the end of April...