Subject: Re: EU or not?
Date: Sep 13, 2002 @ 13:32
Author: Peter Smaardijk ("Peter Smaardijk" <smaardijk@...>)
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Kevin Meynell wrote:
"(...) they [Canary is.] would seem to have a similar status to the
Channel Islands as they're not considered to be part of the EU for
customs purposes. (...)"

OK, they're considered to be "outlying" parts of the Union. Some
special provisions are made in the treaty I think.

"(...)[Well, no one is living there or doing anything there that
might care...]
Not yet, but how long before some enterprising person tries to do
a 'Sealand' there?"

There??? On that chunk of ice?

Well, good luck to that Prince Roy...

But I agree, you never know.

Peter S.