Article published on the 2008-04-12 Latest update 2008-04-21 08:49 TU
The seizure of the luxury French yacht, Le Ponant, had a major impact on French policy makers. On a state visit to Japan, Prime Minister Francois Fillon called for a UN-backed force to control the hazardous Somali waters. The Somali transitional government has been accused of turning a blind eye to militias who control the country's coastline and who act with impunity as a result. Iris Mansour asks an official of the International Maritime Bureau what the shipping body thinks of Fillon's call.
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