Countering piracy off the Horn of Africa : partnership & action plan / United States of America, National Security Council.

Format:

Book

Government document

Contributor:

National Security Council (U.S.)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Piracy--Horn of Africa--Prevention.

Piracy.

Shipping--Security measures--Horn of Africa.

Shipping.

Maritime terrorism--Horn of Africa--Prevention.

Maritime terrorism.

Piracy--Somalia.

Piracy--Somalia--Prevention.

Piracy--Prevention.

Shipping--Security measures.

Africa--Horn of Africa.

Somalia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([18] pages)

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] : National Security Council, [2008]

Summary:

This Plan implements the National Strategy for Maritime Security (September 2005) and the Policy for the Repression of Piracy and other Criminal Acts of Violence at Sea (June 2007) as applied to piracy off the Horn of Africa. The Strategy affirms the vital national interest of the United States in maritime security, and recognizes that nations have a common interest in achieving two complementary objectives: to facilitate the vibrant maritime commerce that underpins economic security, and to protect against ocean-related criminal and dangerous acts, including piracy. Our Policy provides that we shall '[c]ontinue to lead and support international efforts to repress piracy ... and urge other states to take decisive action both individually and through international efforts.' Accordingly, this Plan seeks to involve all nations, international organizations, industry, and other entities that have an interest in maritime security to take steps to repress piracy off the Horn of Africa. This Plan's objective is to repress piracy off the Horn of Africa in the interest of the global economy, freedom of navigation, Somalia, and the regional states. Accordingly, this Plan focuses on immediate operational measures to prevent, disrupt, and punish acts of Somali pirate organizations. We intend this Plan to respond to the growing threat and to be mutually supportive of longer-term initiatives aimed at establishing governance, rule of law, security, and economic development in Somalia."

Notes:

Title from cover page (viewed Feb. 18, 2009).

"December, 2008."

OCLC:

309877283