Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09PORTLOUIS139
2009-05-08 08:58:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Port Louis
Cable title:
MAURITIAN RESPONSE: ARMS/SECURITY TEAMS ABOARD
how-toVZCZCXYZ0000 RR RUEHWEB DE RUEHPL #0139 1280858 ZNR UUUUU ZZH R 080858Z MAY 09 FM AMEMBASSY PORT LOUIS TO SECSTATE WASHDC 4538
UNCLAS PORT LOUIS 000139
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KHLS KOMC EWWT ASEC MARR PARM PREL PHSA MP
SUBJECT: MAURITIAN RESPONSE: ARMS/SECURITY TEAMS ABOARD
MERCHANT VESSELS
REF: SECSTATE 45331
UNCLAS PORT LOUIS 000139
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KHLS KOMC EWWT ASEC MARR PARM PREL PHSA MP
SUBJECT: MAURITIAN RESPONSE: ARMS/SECURITY TEAMS ABOARD
MERCHANT VESSELS
REF: SECSTATE 45331
1. (SBU) A/DCM put reftel questions to Ambassador Jagdish
Koonjul, Head of Bilateral Directorate I at Mauritius
Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Answers are keyed to reftel
questions.
Q.1) The only special procedures required would be that any
weapons would have to be declared to Customs and either
remain on the ship under control of the crew or be placed in
custody of Customs while the crew is in port. If they
remained on the ship, Customs would have to be shown that the
same weapons are in place at departure. If placed in custody
of Customs, they would be returned upon departure.
Q.2) An armed security team or armed crew members would not
be allowed to transit Mauritius from airport to seaport with
their weapons. However, government officials could arrange
transport of the weapons from airport to seaport, and deliver
them to a responsible crew member on the ship upon departure
from Mauritius.
Q.3) There would be no difference in procedures.
Q.4) No.
Q.5) If the act or attempted act of piracy took place outside
Mauritius' territorial waters, Mauritius would not allow them
to enter Mauritius to be tried. (See comment below).
Q.6) The Attorney General's office and the Prime Minister's
office.
COMMENT
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2. (SBU) Question 5 has been addressed at a higher level, and
Ambassador Koonjul may not be aware of that fact.
BLASER
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KHLS KOMC EWWT ASEC MARR PARM PREL PHSA MP
SUBJECT: MAURITIAN RESPONSE: ARMS/SECURITY TEAMS ABOARD
MERCHANT VESSELS
REF: SECSTATE 45331
1. (SBU) A/DCM put reftel questions to Ambassador Jagdish
Koonjul, Head of Bilateral Directorate I at Mauritius
Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Answers are keyed to reftel
questions.
Q.1) The only special procedures required would be that any
weapons would have to be declared to Customs and either
remain on the ship under control of the crew or be placed in
custody of Customs while the crew is in port. If they
remained on the ship, Customs would have to be shown that the
same weapons are in place at departure. If placed in custody
of Customs, they would be returned upon departure.
Q.2) An armed security team or armed crew members would not
be allowed to transit Mauritius from airport to seaport with
their weapons. However, government officials could arrange
transport of the weapons from airport to seaport, and deliver
them to a responsible crew member on the ship upon departure
from Mauritius.
Q.3) There would be no difference in procedures.
Q.4) No.
Q.5) If the act or attempted act of piracy took place outside
Mauritius' territorial waters, Mauritius would not allow them
to enter Mauritius to be tried. (See comment below).
Q.6) The Attorney General's office and the Prime Minister's
office.
COMMENT
--------------
2. (SBU) Question 5 has been addressed at a higher level, and
Ambassador Koonjul may not be aware of that fact.
BLASER