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MV FAINA – 25 Sep 2008MV FAINA – 25 Sep 2008

Indian Ocean, 200nms off Somali coastIndian Ocean, 200nms off Somali coastmilitary cargo on boardmilitary cargo on board

21 Crew, 3 pirate boats in a coordinated attack21 Crew, 3 pirate boats in a coordinated attack

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• 2008 - 72 attacks, 28 vsls hijacked• Hostages – 565• Killed – 1• Currently 11 vessels ( 221 hostages) held

by pirates• 4 vsls hijacked in 48 hours

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•7% world oil consumption passes via GoA7% world oil consumption passes via GoA

•Critical world oil transit chokepointCritical world oil transit chokepoint

•17 tankers daily carrying 6m bbls oil and 17 tankers daily carrying 6m bbls oil and productsproducts

•Crude/products westbound thro’ GoA = 18% Crude/products westbound thro’ GoA = 18% U.S./EU import volumeU.S./EU import volume

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U N Security Council Resolution 1816U N Security Council Resolution 1816 •Effectively extends UNCLOS High Seas jurisdiction to Effectively extends UNCLOS High Seas jurisdiction to Somalia’s territorial waters Enables States co‑operating Somalia’s territorial waters Enables States co‑operating with Somalia to enter its territorial waters with Somalia to enter its territorial waters

•Use “all necessary means” to repress piracy and armed Use “all necessary means” to repress piracy and armed robbery at sea - consistent with relevant international robbery at sea - consistent with relevant international law.law.

UNSCR 1816 expires 01.12.08. We have been lobbying UNSCR 1816 expires 01.12.08. We have been lobbying hard for it to be extended and strengthened.hard for it to be extended and strengthened.

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Governments to establish jurisdiction to Governments to establish jurisdiction to arrest pirates and bring to trial and arrest pirates and bring to trial and punishment punishment

Naval vessels need proper mandate to Naval vessels need proper mandate to act act forcefullyforcefully and and decisivelydecisively..

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INTERTANKO actionsINTERTANKO actions

IMO/UN & GovernmentsIMO/UN & GovernmentsMediaMediaOpening of IMO’s MEPCOpening of IMO’s MEPCBrussels IntergroupBrussels IntergroupIndustry Task ForceIndustry Task ForceINTERTANKO Weekly NEWSINTERTANKO Weekly NEWSINTERTANKO Security BulletinsINTERTANKO Security Bulletins

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INTERTANKO/shipping industry demandsINTERTANKO/shipping industry demands

1. 1. The need to reinforce  naval and maritime The need to reinforce  naval and maritime aviation forces in the area and to coordinate aviation forces in the area and to coordinate their activitytheir activity

2. The need to seek EU member state support 2. The need to seek EU member state support for a prolongation of UNSCR 1816for a prolongation of UNSCR 1816

3. The need to establish a legal jurisdiction to 3. The need to establish a legal jurisdiction to arrest, try and punish pirates.arrest, try and punish pirates.

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NATO to provide naval shipsNATO to provide naval ships

European Parliament Piracy ResolutionEuropean Parliament Piracy Resolution

UN Sec Gen support for extension UNSCR 1816UN Sec Gen support for extension UNSCR 1816