Olafur Johannesson17 August 1972
The International Tribunal in The Hague pronounces that the Icelanders did not have sovereignty over the areas between 12 and 50 miles, the Icelandic Government protested and decided to take no notice of this decree
Iceland · Government / Government of Iceland. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
The International Tribunal in The Hague pronounces that the Icelanders did not have sovereignty over the areas between 12 and 50 miles, the Icelandic Government protested and decided to take no notice of this decree
Iceland moves its boundary for fishing rights from 50 to 200 miles
Great-Britain & Iceland terminate their codfish war, it is agreed that only 24 British vessels would be allowed in the 200 mile zone and four conservation areas would be completely closed to the British
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