evidence: The maritime border between North Ireland and Ireland has been a matter of contention since its creation. The problem did not exist when the whole island was a part of the UK. However, complications arose when the Republic of Ireland became a self-governing region. The problems even extended into the loughs or lakes located on the border of the two regions. For example, Lough Foyle lies in a region between Northern Ireland’s County Londonderry and Ireland’s County Donegal. The dispute over the lake forced correspondence between the prime ministers of Northern Ireland and Ireland. When a solution could not be reached, the Foyle Fisheries Commission, which was under the leadership of representatives from both Belfast and Dublin, was established in 1952. Today, it is not openly visible that the maritime border is disputed. Instead, the dispute is only a matter of principle.