Written question asked by Andrew Mackinlay (Labour) on Monday, 15 January 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 23 January 2001. It was answered by Lord Moonie (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 January 2001 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what action is being taken to agree and enforce an international convention to prevent the looting and tresspassing by divers of sunken war ships and merchant vessels which are war graves; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Mackinlay: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what action is being taken to agree and enforce an international convention to prevent the looting and trespassing by divers of sunken war ships and merchant vessels which are war graves; and if he will make a statement. [146062] Dr. Moonie: My officials continue to negotiate through UNESCO for the inclusion of warships and, in particular military maritime graves in the Draft Convention on the Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage.

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