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32. The

problem of jurisdiction, legality and practicality were It was agreed to consider possible preventative

summarised.

measures.

33. The Malaysian

delegate advised that there had been discussions on joint patrols, and some had taken place, but

continuous a

basis due to resource problems.

unarmed providing

not on

suggested

escorts trained in

combat. This did not receive much support.

law

4

He

unarmed

34. The Dutch delegate said the ICC reporting centre was

was a good

idea, but that it should be done by the industry rather than

enforcement agencies. Investigation of pirate attacks

must however be done by police. The Australian and Malaysian delegates opposed the establishment of a reporting

bureau run by commercial concerns. The idea was good, but

it should be under government control, possibly through

intergovernmental co-operation."

35. The Indonesian delegate suggested that the type of fast boats used for attacks should be compulsorily registered as

a means of combatting

It was pointed out

that this would not prevent the boats being used for

attacks.

pirate attacks.

36. Proposals

with

to use

and piracy

for

were

existing co-operation apparatus to deal

a tri-partite investigation team

suggested and briefly considered.

In order to gather

information, it was agreed that ships should make a report Of pirate attacks at their next port of call. Various ideas

on the use of concealed video cameras and radio alerting

systems were suggested.

37. In summing up it was agreed that the industry should be encouraged to make reports of attacks to the first available

police

the police could not act.

authority, otherwise

Intelligence gathering, shipboard precautions,

use of