>>>>>>http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,576165,00.html
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>>>>>>They surrendered to terrorism years ago - I guess they might as well bankroll pirates too.
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>>>>>The way it is now, they're still bankrolling them, but they're making the pirates work for it, and putting people in jeopardy. It would be a lot simpler and put fewer Spanish lives in the danger if they simply set up an account for the pirates and paid them a monthly salary.
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>>>>Or maybe did something to stop Spanish trawlers fishing illegally in Somalian waters....
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>>>Somalia...Illegally....S-O-M-A-L-I-A...what the he$$ does illegal have to do with Somalia?? Somalia has no government. Hasn't for decades. Somalia does have thieves, Al Queda, pirates, and people waiting for handouts (that they steal from each other). Illegally anything in Somalia? Get real.
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>>Seems a little hypocritical to argue that it is the responsibility of the Somali government to prevent pirates stealing ships - but it is not Spain's responsibility to prevent Spanish trawlers from stealing fish....
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>>I'm with the pirates on this one :-}
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>>Anyway it looks like the rules are changing:http://www.policyinnovations.org/ideas/innovations/data/000147
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>It's amazing the BS you spout.

Another means of creating more problems for those who fish legally and letting the illegal fishermen know where not to unload.

Earlier this month in Rome, largely unnoticed by the mainstream media, an important step in global governance was taken. Ninety-one countries (including the EU, China and India) reached an agreement to halt illegal fishing by denying such unlawful catch the possibility of being landed in ports. If enforced, the agreement to stop illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing could be a significant tool to prevent the robbing of poorer nations, dangerous erosion of the world's fish stock and possibly ensuring the livelihood of some 400 million people around the world.

When the treaty is ratified by the end of the year, signatory countries will designate ports where vessels can enter for landing their catch or refueling. They will be able to do so after making an advance application to enter the port and allowing inspection. Inspectors can determine where the catch was from and whether it was within the legal bounds. If it is determined that the catch was illegal, the vessel will be turned away. Faced with the costs of barred access to world markets, owners of such unlawful hauls may finally be dissuaded to abandon their operations. The success of the treaty will not only depend on the honest implementation of the law, but cooperation among countries so that ships denied entry in one port do not simply seek haven in a neighboring country's ports.



Isn't that just crazy?