91.   Relations with Morocco, however, have soured lately over fishing rights for EU vessels in Moroccan waters.

92.   Russia has argued that since it controls the islands, it has the power to grant fishing rights.

93.   Russia has been demanding that Japan pay for fishing rights off Hokkaido in return for securing safety for Japanese fishing boats operating in the area.

94.   Russia and Japan wrapped up talks Tuesday on fishing rights near the disputed Kuril Islands, taking a step toward ending a controversy that has soured relations for years.

95.   Sovereignty over the islands could affect fishing rights in the region, and oil and mineral deposits may also be at stake.

96.   Spain also hopes a deal will help end the quarrel between the EU and Morocco over fishing rights which has hurt Spanish fishermen.

97.   Spain held the key to resolving a month-long dispute over fishing rights as European Union ambassadors met Friday to consider a proposed agreement with Canada.

98.   Spain is to send a second war ship to monitor the conflict with Canada over fishing rights in the North Atlantic, the foreign ministry said Sunday.

99.   Talks on fishing rights also have stalled because of the dispute.

100.   Thailand has returned to Vietnam a wounded Vietnamese border policeman and the bodies of two comrades killed in a clash over fishing rights, a Thai diplomat said Monday.