European Parliament
David Martin (PSE ),
in writing
I voted against the EC-Morocco fishing deal because the people of Western Sahara are still under Moroccan occupation and have had no say over the agreement which allows fishing in their territorial waters. I believe that the Saharawi people should have rights over their territorial waters. It is for this reason that the EC-Morocco fish agreement should not include the waters of Western Sahara, as the people have no power to opt in or out of the agreement. I do not support an agreement on trade that violates the rights of other communities to determine the use of their own resources.

