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Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30651 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/2016/0317/Argentina-sinks-Chinese-fishing-vessel-after-chase-on-high-seas Tension has risen between Argentina and China this week after the Argentinian coast guard sank a Chinese trawler fishing illegally in the Latin American country's waters. |
James Sotherden Send message Joined: 16 May 99 Posts: 10436 Credit: 110,373,059 RAC: 54 |
As I am not versed in maritime law. I would think it was legal to Pursue said vessel into international waters. I somehow think China would have done the same to any vessel doing something underhanded in their waters. China is starting to flex it muscles. [/quote] Old James |
JLDun Send message Joined: 21 Apr 06 Posts: 573 Credit: 196,101 RAC: 0 |
What I didn't notice in the article was where the chase started... just that the bulk of the action seemed to take place at the mentioned 907 miles.. (And I was going to say more on that, but I decided to check Wikipedia first. Their International Waters page didn't post a definite limit for 'waters outside of national control', but did state that any nation can pursue 'universal justice' on the open seas. Oh well.) |
Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30651 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
What I didn't notice in the article was where the chase started... just that the bulk of the action seemed to take place at the mentioned 907 miles.. Google is your friend http://www.cnn.com/2016/03/15/americas/argentina-chinese-fishing-vessel?sr=nl_5things_argentinachinesefishing%20vessel The incident began Monday near Puerto Madryn, Argentina, the coast guard said, within the 200-nautical mile exclusive economic zone off the country's coast. |
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