For this reason, the rapporteur is concerned at the attribution of exclusive competence for the ‘conservation of marine biological resources’ under Article 12 of the ‘constitutional treaty’ now in the process of being ratified, since it will tend to marginalise the competence of national and regional authorities which have in the past succeeded in preserving resources which are now under threat and whose protection is sought.
For this reason, the rapporteur is concerned at the attribution of exclusive competence for the ‘conservation of marine biological resources’ under Article 12 of the ‘constitutional treaty’ now in the process of being ratified, since it will tend to marginalise the competence of national and regional authorities which have in the past succeeded in preserving resources which are now under threat and whose protection is sought.