[wanabidii] Press Releases: Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia Meets in Dubai

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia Meets in Dubai 10/28/2014 12:58 PM EDT Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia Meets in Dubai Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC October 28, 2014 The United States joined over 80 countries, international organizations, and companies in Dubai on October 28 for the 17th Plenary of the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Todd C. Chapman led the U.S. delegation, which included representatives from the Department of State, the U.S. Department of Defense, the U.S. Department of Justice, and the U.S. Coast Guard. The plenary, chaired by the European Union and hosted by the United Arab Emirates, continued international efforts to safeguard commerce and humanitarian aid along one of the world’s busiest shipping corridors. Thanks in part to the work of the Contact Group, pirates have not successfully attacked a commercial vessel in this region in over two years. The Contact Group has: Facilitated the coordination of countries and coalitions to protect transiting vessels, including the United States, China, India, Russia, NATO’s Operation OCEAN SHIELD, and the European Union’s Operation ATALANTA Partnered with industry to improve counter-piracy measures for merchant ships and crews Contributed to the UN Trust Fund Supporting Initiatives of States Countering Piracy off the Coast of Somalia Advanced law enforcement initiatives to disrupt pirate networks For further information, please contact the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Office of Congressional and Public Affairs at PM-CPA@state.gov. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520