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David Osler, London
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Jun 07, 2010 08:32 AM
VESSELS in Saudi Arabian waters are now openly allowed to carry weapons for self-defence against piracy, subject to certain restrictions, according to a memo from the Saudi coastguard seen by Lloyd’s List.
Private security sources say this has been happening in practice more or less since the start of the Somali piracy explosion, with the authorities in the strict Muslim country turning a blind eye. Earlier this year, the Saudis discretely made...
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