French Port Blockaded
Associated Press
PARIS —
The French government announced Tuesday that it has dispatched navy units to Hendaye, a port on the Spanish border that is under blockade by 270 Spanish fishing boats. The Spaniards set up the blockade Monday to protest a ban on their vessels’ fishing in the area. The ban was imposed after Spain joined the European Communities on Jan. 1.
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