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UN Security Council – possibility of international tribunals to prosecute pirates

The United Nations (UN) issued a news release stating that the Security Council adopted a resolution appealing to all nations to criminalize piracy under their domestic law and favorably consider the prosecution of suspected, and imprisonment of convicted, pirates apprehended off the coast of Somalia. The resolution also put forward the possibility of establishing international tribunals to try pirates. (4/27/10).

DHS & DOI – investigation of MODU incident in Gulf of Mexico

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a news release stating that it and the Department of the Interior (DOI) will jointly investigate the circumstances surrounding the explosion and fire on the MODU Deepwater Horizon, the apparent loss of life, and the subsequent oil spill. The investigation will be conducted by the US Coast Guard and the Minerals Management Service (MMS). The goal is to determine what can be done to prevent this type of incident in the future. (4/27/10).

Gulf of Mexico – update MODU incident

The Unified Command issued a news release stating that comprehensive oil well intervention and spill response continues. To date, the team has recovered 43,384 gallons of an oil-water mix. Over 29,000 gallons of dispersant has been deployed. More than 29,000 feet of boom has been assigned to contain the spill. A NOAA chart showing the location of the sheen was also released, as well as an overflight map. (4/27/10).

IMO – Protocol to HNS Convention

The IMO issued a news release stating that the Diplomatic Conference to consider, for adoption, a draft Protocol to the International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea, 1996 (HNS Convention) has opened in London. (4/26/10). Fonte: Dennis Bryant.