41.   After a tempestuous two weeks of quarrels over fishing rights in the North Atlantic, Canada and the European Union on Monday turned to quiet diplomacy.

42.   Also Friday, Taiwanese and Japanese officials began talks in Tokyo on fishing rights near the uninhabited islets.

43.   Argentina said Tuesday a dispute with Britain over fishing rights in the South Atlantic around the Falkland Islands could lead to conflict in the zone.

44.   British Prime Minister John Major said Thursday Canada was right to stand up to Spain in a dispute over fishing rights in the North Atlantic.

45.   BRUSSELS, Belgium -- Officials from Canada and the European Union express hope Sunday that a negotiated settlement can be found soon to their dispute over fishing rights.

46.   Britain and Spain reached an agreement on fishing rights late last year, but Matutes charged Wednesday that Gibraltar authorities continue to ignore the accord.

47.   Britain and Spain reached an agreement on fishing rights late last year, but the Spain claims the Gibraltar authorities are ignoring it.

48.   British fishermen, angered because the EU granted Spain fishing rights off the British Isles, have flown Canadian flags in recent days.

49.   BRUSSELS, Belgium -- Negotiators for the European Union and Canada thought they finally had hooked a deal on fishing rights in the northwest Atlantic.

50.   But escalating tensions between the European Union and Canada over fishing rights are only one of their recent notes of discord.