UN General Assembly
1958

The head of the Relegation "of Canada, one of the principal members of the British Commonwealth, was not speaking in vain when he stated emphatically at the recent Geneva Conference: "It might be Said that it would not be" legal for a State to take unilateral action substantially to enlarge the width of the sea under its control. But what sanctionative law would it be violating if we fail to agree on a law here? How could any nation fishing in remote waters prevent the application of the laws and regulations enacted by the riparian State, if we fail to reach agreement? Certainly, not by force. The day is past when any action of that kind could seriously be contemplated."