
The cod wars: Iceland and Kingdom United with short irons for the right of fishing
What are called “cod wars” are Three diplomatic conflictsfor a short time not degenerated in military clashes, developed between Iceland and the United Kingdom for the Right of fishing in the water of the northern Atlantic. The clashes took place in the years 1958-61; 1972-73; 1975-76. In all three cases the cause was the unilateral extension, by the Icelandic authorities, ...








