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End to Use of Maritime Control System for Political Aim Called for

KCNA

    Pyongyang, November 28 (KCNA) -- If international laws including the convention of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) are to be observed, the maritime control system should in no way be used for any political aim and the organization and all its member states should pay special attention to such practice. The head of a DPRK delegation said this in a speech made at the 23rd meeting of the IMO opened in Britain on Nov. 24. In order to effect closer cooperation between the developing and developed countries, it is important to standardize maritime laws and regulations acceptable to all member states and provide the member states with ample conditions for participating in their implementation on an equal basis, he said and, went on:
    The IMO's plan for technical cooperation and its efforts for its implementation should become a foundation of cooperation to make an effective contribution to creating capabilities of the developing countries.
    All illegal acts of infringing upon the freedom of sailing should be stopped. The incident of the DPRK ship "Sosan" was an open armed attack on a peaceful trading ship. It was an illegal act as it not only seriously infringed upon the sovereignty of its member state and international law but gravely threatened the lives and dignity of its crew.
    The DPRK government will as always strengthen cooperation with the IMO and its member states in the idea of independence, peace and friendship and thus positively contribute to the international efforts for maritime security and the protection of sea environment, he concluded.