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Article: Asian shipowners call for strong will to combat piracy
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- New Straits Times
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- October 13, 2008
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New Straits Times
10-13-2008
Asian shipowners call for strong will to combat piracy
Edition: Main/Lifestyle
Section: Business Times
Type: News
THE Asian Shipowners Forum (ASF), a grouping of shipowner associations in the region, says ships crossing the Gulf of Aden continue to be attacked despite the Coalition members' best efforts, due to inadequate resources and lack of proper rules of engagement among the members of the Coalition forces.
"The ASF urgently appeals to the United Nations, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and all maritime nations to exercise strong political will to combat this problem.
"Where possible, governments are strongly urged to reinforce and strengthen ...