He also referred to the discrepancy in the 1994 Act concerning the State's power to board ships in its territorial waters. This issue has been misinterpreted by several states and is now being corrected in the Bill. Senator Walsh referred to a delay in receiving approval from the Minister for Foreign Affairs and of course time is of the essence. During the drafting of the legislation, advice received from the Attorney General indicated that where such a vessel is in Irish territorial waters, the consent of the foreign state to board the vessel is not necessary. Sections 35 and 36 of the Bill are being amended to take account of this advice.