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097691
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2009.
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Africa has many maritime interests, including trade and the use of its marine resources,
which it can use to support development on the continent. Unfortunately, these
resources are illegally plundered by others (illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
is an example) and free trade is hampered by phenomena such as piracy and organised
crime. This is to the disadvantage of the people of the African continent. At the same time, little is being done in Africa to protect these interests and resources. The Common
African Defence and Security Policy pays little attention to the maritime dimensions in
addressing threats to peace, security and development. The African Standby Force, as an
instrument for the implementation of the policy, also does not address maritime forces
or the contribution they could make to African security and development. Africa needs
to become more maritime conscious and consider maritime matters at a continental and
sub-regional level and not only as national issues.
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ID:
150591
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The Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) identified maritime safety and security as one of the six priority areas for cooperation among the member states. Hence, there is a need to develop a legal framework for maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region, ratify applicable international legal conventions on maritime security and create a system for the resolution of disputes among IORA member states. This paper proposes that there exists a strong case for the IORA charter to be amended to provide for a mechanism that IORA member states can use as a forum for dispute resolution. It argues that such a forum will create a platform for member states for deliberating weighty and controversial issues without jeopardising progress within the association. The paper further proposes the creation of an IORA legal group of experts whose mandate should include the development of a maritime security framework for the Indian Ocean Region, which is critical to the promotion of good order at sea.
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