1. Lessons from the Somali Pirate Experience.
- Author
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Farrant, Lieutenant Commander James
- Subjects
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PIRATES , *MARITIME terrorism , *TERRITORIAL waters , *MARITIME piracy prevention laws , *BEST management practices (Pollution prevention) - Abstract
The article reports on the spread of Somali piracy incidents, the elements of piracy and approval of a 2009 mandate by the United Nations Security Council to conduct anti-piracy operations in international waters and territorial seas. Topics covered include the success of the concentration of naval forces, cooperation of countries in the acceptance of captured pirates for trial and development of best management practices by the shipping industry.
- Published
- 2014