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UN Sec. Gen. Supports Anti-Piracy Extension

Maritime Activity Reports, Inc.

October 21, 2008

IMO Secretary-General Efthimios E. Mitropoulos wrote to Mr. Ban last month proposing that the mandate be extended. Mr. Ban has now confirmed that he supports the proposal and will be conveying the same to the Security Council, together with the concerns expressed by IMO and international shipping and seafaring organizations.