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SUBJECT: Military operation of the EU
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (ph.smith@us.nato.int)
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Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:52:52 +0300
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FROM: Intelligence Fusion Centre
SUBJECT: Military operation of the EU
Additional information can be found in the following report:
http://swissserviss.lv/media/EuropeanUnion_MilitaryOperations.zip
http://argentum.lv/media/EuropeanUnion_MilitaryOperations.zip
> EUROPEAN UNION
> EUROPEAN SECURITY AND DEFENCE POLICY
> Military operation of the EU
> EU NAVFOR Somalia
>
> This military operation, called EU NAVFOR Somalia - operation "Atalanta", is launched in support of Resolutions 1814 (2008), 1816 (2008), 1838 (2008) and 1846 (2008) of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in order to contribute to:
- the protection of vessels of the WFP (World Food Programme) delivering food aid to displaced persons in Somalia;
- the protection of vulnerable vessels cruising off the Somali coast, and the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast.
This operation, which is the first EU maritime operation, is conducted in the framework of the European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP).
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> PRESS - EU Council Secretariat Tel: +32 (0)2 281 7640 / 6319