China News Agency, Paris, November 3 (Reporter Li Yang) French official local time said on the 3rd that all options for the British side on the issue of fishery disputes are within the scope of discussion.
French government spokesman Attar said that after French President Macron decided to give the French-British fishery dispute a chance to negotiate and France postponed sanctions against the UK, all options against the UK were within the scope of discussion, which meant that it was possible. All options for imposing sanctions on the UK still exist.
Attar confirmed that France's European Affairs Minister Bohn and Britain's Brexit Minister Frost will hold negotiations on the fishery dispute in Paris on the 4th.
He said that on the 5th, a meeting of the European Commission will be held on this issue.
Attar pointed out that the fishery dispute is a European issue, so the European Commission meeting is very important. It is necessary to wait for the outcome of the meeting before the French side implements sanctions.
French officials announced last week that because the United Kingdom did not issue a sufficient number of fishing licenses to French fishermen, France has decided to ban British fishing vessels from unloading at French ports. It will also conduct systematic inspections of British fishing vessels. The original time for the implementation of relevant sanctions It was the 2nd of this month.
British Foreign Secretary Truth asked France to withdraw its threat to the British side, otherwise the British side will take corresponding actions.
The analysis by Agence France-Presse pointed out that the French-British fishery dispute has increased the tension between France and the UK and may trigger a full-scale trade war. However, there are currently signs that both France and the UK are inclined to avoid further deterioration of the situation through diplomatic channels.
A French court ruled on the 3rd that a British fishing boat detained by French judicial authorities can set sail back to China.
The owner of the fishing vessel expressed gratification that the fishing vessel could leave, and at the same time, he was pleased that the court did not set a bond for the release of the fishing vessel.
He also said that the crew of the fishing boat is in good condition.
The fishing boat was detained by France last week, and the French side claimed that the fishing boat was fishing scallops in French waters without proper permits.
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