VISIT BY ROYAL NAVY SHIP HMS CHATHAM TO DAR ES SALAAM
9-15 MAY 2010
SPEECH OF WELCOME BY BRITISH HIGH COMMISSIONER
The British High Commission is pleased to inform members of the Press that the British Royal Navy ship HMS Chatham will be in port in Dar es Salaam from 9 to 15 May 2010. HMS Chatham is the flagship of the NATO naval forces which are participating in the international effort to combat piracy in the Gulf of Aden and the Somali Basin. This combined operation involves not only NATO, but also the EU and a significant number of other naval forces from countries affected by piracy.
A press conference took place on board the ship at 1030 on 10 May. The British High Commissioner Ms Diane Corner has recommended Tanzania for passing Anti Piracy legislation on Tanzania Penal Code, hence Piracy is a crime in Tanzania, and pirates can be prosecuted.
At a reception on board the ship on 9 May, the British High Commissioner Ms Diane Corner gave the following speech:
SPEECH BY BRITISH HIGH COMMISSIONER DIANE CORNER ON THE OCCASION OF THE VISIT OF HMS CHATHAM, 9 MAY 2010
Ladies and Gentlemen, I am delighted to be able to welcome you tonight on board the British Royal Navy ship HMS Chatham. These words of welcome are also on behalf of the Captain of the Ship, Commander Simon Huntingdon, and on behalf of the Commanding Officer of NATO Battle Group 2, Commodore Stephen Chick and his Chief of Staff from the Spanish Navy, Commander Riccardo Hernandes.
HMS Chatham is the flagship of the NATO naval forces which are participating in the international naval effort to combat piracy in the Gulf of Aden and the Somali Basin. This combined operation involves not only NATO, but also the EU and a significant number of other naval forces from countries affected by piracy.
Over the last two years there has been a significant increase in piracy in the seas off the Horn of Africa. Ships ranging from privately owned yachts to massive oil tankers have taken hostage. And the pirates are ranging further afield. Shipping as far south as the Seychelles has been affected. Only a few weeks ago a Norwegian tanker, headed for the port here in Dar, was captured just inside Tanzanian waters. So piracy is a problem which is no longer limited to a small area, it’s one which is growing and it affects a very large number of countries.
The international response to this problem has been broad and unprecedented. It has led to the formation of the International Contact Group under the auspices of the United Nations which brings together both the regional countries such as Djibouti, Kenya, the Seychelles and of course Tanzania, and those whose merchant ships or whose nationals are threatened or have been attacked by pirates. It is an unparalleled grouping, bringing together naval forces and civilians from NATO, the European Union, Russia, China, India, Japan, Korea and many, many other countries. And that cooperation is also reflected in work which has been going on here in Tanzania, where a broad range of Ambassadors and High Commissioners have worked together with our Tanzanian hosts on the piracy agenda.
Ladies and Gentlemen, we live in an increasingly interconnected world. Last week Tanzania hosted a highly successful meeting of the World Economic Forum on Africa. It brought together African political leaders and those from countries who want to work with Africa, African and global business leaders, working to promote a common economic agenda.
And on a weekend when we have seen troops from four NATO countries parading in Moscow for the first time alongside Russian troops to mark the 65th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, it’s right to reflect on how in the security sphere we now need increasingly to work together. Threats can come from new and unexpected sources, and to tackle them effectively we need to be prepared. I spent six months studying at the NATO Defence College in Rome ten years ago and worked alongside military and civilians from NATO countries on considering what some of those future threats might be. We never imagined that a major threat could come from piracy, still less that NATO naval forces would be working with those from such a range of other countries, including Russia, China and India. It’s a powerful reminder that the world is a changeable place.
In drawing to a close, I’d like to make a special reference to the role that Tanzania is playing in the international effort to combat piracy. I’d particularly like to welcome the decision by the parliament in Dodoma to change Tanzania’s laws to enable the prosecution in Tanzania of pirates captured in international waters. It’s a reaffirmation of the Tanzanian Government’s commitment to do its bit, and a significant step forward in strengthening regional capacity to combat piracy. I know that the Contact Group will in turn support Tanzania with capacity building and other measures.
Ladies and Gentlemen, in conclusion, I’d now like to invite you to join me in a toast to the international effort to combat piracy, and to His Excellency President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete and the Government of Tanzania for their continued support for that effort.
Diane Corner
9-15 MAY 2010
SPEECH OF WELCOME BY BRITISH HIGH COMMISSIONER
The British High Commission is pleased to inform members of the Press that the British Royal Navy ship HMS Chatham will be in port in Dar es Salaam from 9 to 15 May 2010. HMS Chatham is the flagship of the NATO naval forces which are participating in the international effort to combat piracy in the Gulf of Aden and the Somali Basin. This combined operation involves not only NATO, but also the EU and a significant number of other naval forces from countries affected by piracy.
A press conference took place on board the ship at 1030 on 10 May. The British High Commissioner Ms Diane Corner has recommended Tanzania for passing Anti Piracy legislation on Tanzania Penal Code, hence Piracy is a crime in Tanzania, and pirates can be prosecuted.
At a reception on board the ship on 9 May, the British High Commissioner Ms Diane Corner gave the following speech:
SPEECH BY BRITISH HIGH COMMISSIONER DIANE CORNER ON THE OCCASION OF THE VISIT OF HMS CHATHAM, 9 MAY 2010
Ladies and Gentlemen, I am delighted to be able to welcome you tonight on board the British Royal Navy ship HMS Chatham. These words of welcome are also on behalf of the Captain of the Ship, Commander Simon Huntingdon, and on behalf of the Commanding Officer of NATO Battle Group 2, Commodore Stephen Chick and his Chief of Staff from the Spanish Navy, Commander Riccardo Hernandes.
HMS Chatham is the flagship of the NATO naval forces which are participating in the international naval effort to combat piracy in the Gulf of Aden and the Somali Basin. This combined operation involves not only NATO, but also the EU and a significant number of other naval forces from countries affected by piracy.
Over the last two years there has been a significant increase in piracy in the seas off the Horn of Africa. Ships ranging from privately owned yachts to massive oil tankers have taken hostage. And the pirates are ranging further afield. Shipping as far south as the Seychelles has been affected. Only a few weeks ago a Norwegian tanker, headed for the port here in Dar, was captured just inside Tanzanian waters. So piracy is a problem which is no longer limited to a small area, it’s one which is growing and it affects a very large number of countries.
The international response to this problem has been broad and unprecedented. It has led to the formation of the International Contact Group under the auspices of the United Nations which brings together both the regional countries such as Djibouti, Kenya, the Seychelles and of course Tanzania, and those whose merchant ships or whose nationals are threatened or have been attacked by pirates. It is an unparalleled grouping, bringing together naval forces and civilians from NATO, the European Union, Russia, China, India, Japan, Korea and many, many other countries. And that cooperation is also reflected in work which has been going on here in Tanzania, where a broad range of Ambassadors and High Commissioners have worked together with our Tanzanian hosts on the piracy agenda.
Ladies and Gentlemen, we live in an increasingly interconnected world. Last week Tanzania hosted a highly successful meeting of the World Economic Forum on Africa. It brought together African political leaders and those from countries who want to work with Africa, African and global business leaders, working to promote a common economic agenda.
And on a weekend when we have seen troops from four NATO countries parading in Moscow for the first time alongside Russian troops to mark the 65th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, it’s right to reflect on how in the security sphere we now need increasingly to work together. Threats can come from new and unexpected sources, and to tackle them effectively we need to be prepared. I spent six months studying at the NATO Defence College in Rome ten years ago and worked alongside military and civilians from NATO countries on considering what some of those future threats might be. We never imagined that a major threat could come from piracy, still less that NATO naval forces would be working with those from such a range of other countries, including Russia, China and India. It’s a powerful reminder that the world is a changeable place.
In drawing to a close, I’d like to make a special reference to the role that Tanzania is playing in the international effort to combat piracy. I’d particularly like to welcome the decision by the parliament in Dodoma to change Tanzania’s laws to enable the prosecution in Tanzania of pirates captured in international waters. It’s a reaffirmation of the Tanzanian Government’s commitment to do its bit, and a significant step forward in strengthening regional capacity to combat piracy. I know that the Contact Group will in turn support Tanzania with capacity building and other measures.
Ladies and Gentlemen, in conclusion, I’d now like to invite you to join me in a toast to the international effort to combat piracy, and to His Excellency President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete and the Government of Tanzania for their continued support for that effort.
Diane Corner
.....The British High Commissioner Ms Diane Corner has recommended Tanzania for passing Anti Piracy legislation on Tanzania Penal Code
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