Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09OSLO120
2009-02-18 13:56:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Oslo
Cable title:
M/S POLARIS: NORWEGIANS DENY JURISDICTION
VZCZCXRO5580 PP RUEHMJ DE RUEHNY #0120 0491356 ZNR UUUUU ZZH P 181356Z FEB 09 FM AMEMBASSY OSLO TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 7368 INFO RUEHTH/AMEMBASSY ATHENS PRIORITY 0136 RUEHMJ/AMEMBASSY MAJURO PRIORITY 0017 RUEHNR/AMEMBASSY NAIROBI PRIORITY 0242 RHEFDIA/DIA WASHINGTON DC PRIORITY RHEHAAA/NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL WASHINGTON DC PRIORITY RUEHNO/USMISSION USNATO PRIORITY 1542 RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK PRIORITY 0300 RUEAWJA/DEPT OF JUSTICE WASHINGTON DC PRIORITY RUEHBS/USEU BRUSSELS PRIORITY
UNCLAS OSLO 000120
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
PM/PPA (CROSATI),EUR/NB
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHSA PBTS EWWT KCRM PTER MOPS PREL NO
SUBJECT: M/S POLARIS: NORWEGIANS DENY JURISDICTION
REF: STATE 14029
(SBU) On February 17 we delivered reftel points to GON Legal
Advisors Martin Sorby and Kjell Kristian Egge. Egge stated
that, given the M/S Polaris is flagged in the Marshall
Islands, Norway did not have either "flag state" or primary
jurisdiction in this piracy case. Accordingly, he deemed it
inappropriate for the GON to intervene and engage in the
prosecution of the captured pirates. Post will report on any
additional developments.
WHITNEY
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
PM/PPA (CROSATI),EUR/NB
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHSA PBTS EWWT KCRM PTER MOPS PREL NO
SUBJECT: M/S POLARIS: NORWEGIANS DENY JURISDICTION
REF: STATE 14029
(SBU) On February 17 we delivered reftel points to GON Legal
Advisors Martin Sorby and Kjell Kristian Egge. Egge stated
that, given the M/S Polaris is flagged in the Marshall
Islands, Norway did not have either "flag state" or primary
jurisdiction in this piracy case. Accordingly, he deemed it
inappropriate for the GON to intervene and engage in the
prosecution of the captured pirates. Post will report on any
additional developments.
WHITNEY