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• Authoritative information released by secretary of state Mark MacGuigan June 22 has confirmed that the June 8 incidents in Dixon Entrance involving the U.S. coast guard occurred far inside Canadian waters. Brooks Bay was approached in the circled area at left; the other circle shows the area of the Sable Mist boarding. The U.S. evidently considers all Dixon Entrance "disputed waters."
MacGuigan confirms U.S. Dixon Entrance violations
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Secretary of State Mark MacGuigan has confirmed in a letter to NDP MP Jim Fulton that the two attempts by U.S. Coast Guard vessels to interfere with Canadian fishing vessels in Dixon Entrance June 8 occurred well within Canadian waters.
In a letter to Fulton June 22, MacGuigan gave the first authoritative details on what he described as "attempts by the United States Coast Guard to enforce U.S. fisheries regulations in an area under Canadian jurisdiction."
The letter corrects information released last month by Fulton and published in the June 12 issue of The Fisherman which erroneously indicated the boarding of the Canadian boat Sable Mist occurred in the Virago Sound area.
"In the first incident, the Sable Mist was boarded by officers of the United States
Coast Guard ship Storis at approximately 1300 PDT," MacGuigan said. "The boarding took place at 54 degrees, 27 minutes, nine seconds North and 132 degrees, 41 minutes West, an area subject to Canadian fisheries jurisdiction.
"The U.S. Coast Guard officers boarded the Sable Mist with the master's permission and indicated to the latter that he was within U.S. waters and therefore subject to arrest if he set his gear.
"The Sable Mist consequently left the area and no arrest or seizure was made.
MacGuigan said the second incident involved the USCGS Sorrell, which sought permission to board the Canadian vessel Brooks Bay "at a point 11 miles northwest of Langara Island, approximately four miles within Canada's 200-mile fisheries zone."
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"The master of the Brooks Bay denied the U.S. Coast Guard permission to board his vessel and the USCGS Sorrell consequently departed the area."
MacGuigan said the Canadian fisheries vessel Tanu was sent to the area "to investigate and to provide assistance as required" as soon as the incidents became known.
But the external affairs minister notes that no official apology has been forthcoming from the U.S.
"The local U.S. Coast Guard admiral has since telephoned the Vancouver regional office of the department of fisheries and oceans to indicate his regret at the actions taken by his personnel," MacGuigan said, "which actions were evidently taken by mistake. We are investigating the incidents and will take any necessary follow-up action to ensure that Canada's fisheries jurisdiction is respected in the future and that such incidents are not repeated."
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The Native Brotherhood of B.C. says that if the fisheries department wants three B.C. Tribal Councils to buy B.C. Packers' northern gillnet operations it must produce more funds to allow the councils to study the idea.
In a news release June 22, Brotherhood co-ordinator Jean Rivard says representatives of the tribal councils concluded June 19 "that sufficient information is now available to commence negotiations with B.C. Packers for the purpose of acquiring certain assets offered for sale."
But the tribal councils need to clarify some matters before talks can begin, Rivard says, noting that "the proposal stemmed from the federal government and not from the native people."
The proposal would see the three councils concerned — the Nishga Tribal Council, the North Coast Tribal Council and the Gitksan-Carrier Tribal Council — acquire 275 to 300 B.C. Packers' gillnetters with funds from the federal government's Western Development Fund.
Secrecy has shrouded discussions on the proposal since it was announced in December. At that time, government spokesmen said the concept originated with BCP, which obtained the boats through its takeover of Canadian Fishing Co.'s northern assets.
Now Rivard has disclosed that the fisheries department "com-
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mitted certain funds towards the feasibility of the acquisition of certain assets.
"The ministry has reneged on this funding, therefore leaving a considerable shortfall towards the cost of the feasibility studies."
Rivard could not be reached at press time to say how much is owed and how much more money is needed.
Rivard's release says the tribal councils are seeking a commitment from the government of its support for the proposal and a pledge to abide by certain deadlines for completion of negotiations.
Rivard says the tribal councils do not want the proposal to fail and "they are therefore standing firm in their demands that their opinions and input into the proposal is a must."
One obvious problem for the government is its failure to create the multi-billion dollar Western Development Fund, which was to be financed by oil revenues. Another is the resistance of many industry groups to a plan that would in effect finance the B.C.Packers takeover of Canfisco.
BCP has indicated the money it receives from the sale will be used to consolidate its northern operations in Prince Rupert. The company hoped to close the deal this summer.
A detailed evaluation of the fleet was performed by consultants retained by the tribal councils last spring. 10, 1981
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