Turning The Tide On Piracy
The Parliamentary Yearbook is currently gathering news items for major features in
the next edition covering international measures to protect the world’s sea lanes
against piracy and has been following closely the success of...
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Turning The Tide On Piracy
The Parliamentary Yearbook is currently gathering news items for major features in
the next edition covering international measures to protect the world’s sea lanes
against piracy and has been following closely the success of Operation Atalanta
In a report published earlier this month The House of Lords EU Committee for External
Affairs has praised the success of Operation Atalanta in curbing piracy off the Somali coast.
However, they say that the operation must be extended beyond its current end date of
December 2014 if it is to make a lasting difference in combating the threat.
European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Operation Atalanta was launched by the
European Union on 8 December 2008 and is conducted in accordance with United Nations
Security Council’s resolutions.
The Operation has been extended by the European Council
until December 2014 and has the following objectives:
Protect vessels of the World Food Programme, Humanitarian aid and African Un
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