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Sadly Reminiscent of an Anecdote: "Again, this is the USS Montana requesting that you...divert...
U.S. Navy fined for ‘illegal entry’ at Philippine coral reef
By Agence France-Presse
Tuesday, January 22, 2013 6:15 EST
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The Tubbataha marine park superintendent, Angelique Songco, said Monday that park rangers had warned the USS Guardian by radio that it was nearing the reef, but the ship captain insisted they raise their complaint with the US embassy.
Fines for “damages to the reef” and “destroying resources” would be assessed after the vessel is retrieved, the board added.
The US embassy declined comment on the alleged violations.
Tubbataha is a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the Sulu Sea about 130 kilometres (80 miles) off the western island of Palawan.
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http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/01/22/u-s-navy-fined-for-illegal-entry-at-philippine-coral-reef/
By Agence France-Presse
Tuesday, January 22, 2013 6:15 EST
...
The Tubbataha marine park superintendent, Angelique Songco, said Monday that park rangers had warned the USS Guardian by radio that it was nearing the reef, but the ship captain insisted they raise their complaint with the US embassy.
Fines for “damages to the reef” and “destroying resources” would be assessed after the vessel is retrieved, the board added.
The US embassy declined comment on the alleged violations.
Tubbataha is a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the Sulu Sea about 130 kilometres (80 miles) off the western island of Palawan.
...
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/01/22/u-s-navy-fined-for-illegal-entry-at-philippine-coral-reef/
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