Four vessels attacked in 29-41N 048-40E on 08 aug

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1. 1
   HYDROPAC 245/052005-02-08 15:24Z → cancelled 2008-02-10 09:15Z (archive)
   Background: at the request of the iraqi government and in accordance with united nations security council…

   1. BACKGROUND: AT THE REQUEST OF THE IRAQI GOVERNMENT AND IN ACCORDANCE
      WITH UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS (UNSCR) 1483 AND 1546,
      A MULTINATIONAL MARITIME SECURITY FORCE (MSF) CONTINUES TO OPERATE IN
      THE NORTHERN ARABIAN GULF (NAG). THIS FORCE IS AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT
      MARITIME SECURITY OPERATIONS TO PREVENT THE UNAUTHORIZED TRADE OF ARMS
      AND RELATED MATERIAL, TO PERFORM CUSTOMARY DEFENSE MISSIONS ON BEHALF
      OF THE IRAQI GOVERNMENT AND TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY MEASURES TO CONTRIBUTE
      TO THE MAINTENANCE OF SECURITY AND STABILITY IN IRAQ.
   2. ACTION: ALL VESSELS EN ROUTE TO AND FROM IRAQI PORTS ARE SUBJECT TO
      QUERY, AND MAY BE SUBJECT TO BOARDING AND INSPECTION BY THE MSF UNTIL
      FURTHER NOTICE. THIS NOTICE AFFECTS VESSELS TRAVERSING OR PREPARING TO
      TRAVERSE IRAQI TERRITORIAL WATERS, THEKHAWR ABD ALLAH, SHATT AL ARAB AND
      IRAQ'S OFFSHORE AL BASRAH AND KHAWR AL'AMAYA OIL TERMINALS. INSPECTIONS
      ARE CONDUCTED TO VERIFY COMPLIANCE WITH RELEVANT UNSCRS AND TO CONTRIBUTE
      TO THE MAINTENANCE OF SECURITY AND STABILITY IN IRAQ. THE INTENT IS TO
      CONDUCT THOROUGH INSPECTIONS WITH MINIMUM DISRUPTION TO MARITIME COMMERCE.
      ALL CLEARED VESSELS WILL BE PERMITTED TO PROCEED TO THEIR NEXT PORT OF
      CALL UPON INSPECTION COMPLETION. ANY VESSEL CARRYING UNAUTHORIZED ARMS
      AND RELATED MATERIAL OR OTHER CARGO THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE THE MAINTENANCE
      OF SECURITY AND STABILITY IN IRAQ WILL BE DETAINED AND TURNED OVER TO THE
      IRAQI GOVERNMENT FOR APPROPRIATE ACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRAQI LAW.
      SPECIFICALLY, VIOLATIONS MAY RESULT IN THE SEIZURE AND CONFISCATION OF
      CARGO BY THE IRAQI GOVERNMENT.  ADDITIONALLY, THE MASTER AND CREW MEMBERS
      OF VESSELS CARRYING SUCH CARGO ARE SUBJECT TO ARREST, DETENTION, AND
      PROSECUTION UNDER IRAQI LAW.  STRICT ADHERENCE TO THE PROCEDURES IN THIS
      NOTICE WILL MINIMIZE DELAYS ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH INSPECTIONS. IRAQI PORT
      STATUS, CATEGORIES OF VESSEL TRAFFIC THAT CAN BE ACCEPTED, AND OTHER
      RESTRICTIONS WILL BE PUBLISHED VIA SEPARATE NOTICE BY THE IRAQI GOVERNMENT.
      HYDROGRAPHIC CONDITIONS OF IRAQI PORTS AND CONNECTING WATERWAYS WILL ALSO
      BE PUBLISHED VIA SEPARATE NOTICE BY THE IRAQI GOVERNMENT. PARTIES WISHING
      TO DISPATCH SHIPS TO IRAQI PORTS ARE ADVISED TO REVIEW THESE NOTICES AND
      CONTACT THE IRAQI PORT AUTHORITY FOR CURRENT ENTRY PROTOCOL AND
      RESTRICTIONS.
   3. CHECKPOINT: VESSELS BOUND FOR OR DEPARTING FROM IRAQI PORTS AND OFFSHORE
      OIL TERMINALS MUST PASS WITHIN A FIVE NAUTICAL MILE RADIUS OF LATITUDE
      TWENTY-NINE DEGREES THIRTY-FIVE MINUTES NORTH AND LONGITUDE FORTY-EIGHT
      DEGREES FIFTY-THREE MINUTES EAST (29-35N 048-53E).  APPROACHING VESSELS
      MUST CONTACT THE MARITIME SECURITY FORCE COMMANDER ON MARINE VHF
      (BRIDGE-TO-BRIDGE) RADIO TELEPHONE, CHANNEL 16 WITHIN FIVE NAUTICAL MILES
      OF THIS POINT AND BE PREPARED TO RESPOND TO MSF QUERIES.
   4. NOTIFICATION: ALL SHIPPING MUST BE COORDINATED WITH THE IRAQI PORT
      AUTHORITY OR STATE OIL MARKETING ORGANIZATION (SOMO).
   5. CARGO DOCUMENTATION: DOCUMENTATION FOR IRAQ BOUND CARGO MUST INCLUDE THE
      ITEMS LISTED BELOW.
      A. AN ORIGINAL MANIFEST DESCRIBING THE CARGO, AS WELL AS ITS LOCATION IN
         THE SHIP, MUST BE ONBOARD. THE ORIGINAL MANIFEST MUST INCLUDE THE PORT
         OF ORIGIN, PORTS OF CALL, COMPLETE BUSINESS NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF ALL
         SHIPPERS AND CONSIGNEES AND FINAL DESTINATION OF ALL CARGO. A COMPLETE
         BUSINESS ADDRESS MUST INCLUDE, THE STREET ADDRESS, A PROMINENT
         IDENTIFIABLE GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION, OR A POST OFFICE BOX, CONTACT PERSON,
         NAME OR RECIPIENT MINISTRY OR ENTITY, AN E-MAIL ADDRESS PLUS A TELEPHONE
         NUMBER OR FAX NUMBER.
      B. CONSIGNEE NAMES AND ADDRESSES ON ALL CARGO MUST MATCH THE MANIFEST.
      C. THE MANIFEST MUST BEAR AN ORIGINAL SIGNATURE OF THE VESSEL'S MASTER OR
         CHIEF MATE. THE MANIFEST MAY BE ON SHIPPERS LETTERHEAD, FAX, PHOTOCOPY
         OR COMPUTER PRINTOUT, BUT IT MUST BEAR AN ORIGINAL SIGNATURE.
      D. THE ORIGINAL MANIFEST MAY CONSIST OF MORE THAN ONE DOCUMENT IF THERE ARE
         AMENDMENTS THAT LIST CARGO DROPPED OFF AT A GIVEN PORT OR CORRECT THE
         ORIGINAL MANIFEST. THESE AMENDMENTS MAY ORIGINATE FROM THE SHIPPER OR
         CARRIER. SINCE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO A VESSEL BY
         TELEGRAM OR FAX, THEY NEED NOT BEAR AN ORIGINAL SIGNATURE. HOWEVER, THE
         MASTER IS REQUIRED TO CERTIFY IN WRITING THAT THE AMENDED MANIFEST
         ACCURATELY REFLECTS WHAT IS ON BOARD THE VESSEL.
   6. INCOMPLETE DOCUMENTATION: IRAQ BOUND VESSELS WHICH ARE DETERMINED TO HAVE
      INCOMPLETE CARGO MANIFESTS, TO BE OTHERWISE IN VIOLATION OF REQUIREMENTS
      LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 5 OF THIS ADVISORY OR IRAQI LAWS, MAY BE DETAINED BY
      THE MSF FOR TURN OVER TO THE IRAQI GOVERNMENT OR DIVERTED TO LAST PORT OF
      CALL UNTIL APPROPRIATE CONDITIONS ARE MET.
   7. PETROLEUM IMPORTS AND EXPORTS: TRADE IN PETROLEUM PRODUCTS IS CONTROLLED
      BY THE IRAQI GOVERNMENT. IRAQI LAW AUTHORIZES THE SEIZURE AND CONFISCATION
      OF VESSELS FOUND IN VIOLATION OF ANY PETROLEUM IMPORT OR EXPORT
      AUTHORIZATION. ALL PETROLEUM IMPORTS AND EXPORTS ARE HANDLED THROUGH SOMO
      OR ITS AGENT THE IRAQI SOUTH OIL COMPANY (SOC). ONLY THOSE OIL SHIPMENTS
      VERIFIED TO BE UNDER VALID SOMO CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE SPECIFICALLY
      AUTHORIZED BY THE IRAQI GOVERNMENT WILL BE ALLOWED TO PASS. SOMO CAN BE
      CONTACTED BY FAX AT 00 8737 6370 5020.
   8. VESSEL DOCUMENTATION: VESSELS MUST MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT INDICIA OF FLAG
      STATE REGISTRY, SUCH AS THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRY, ON BOARD AT
      ALL TIMES THE VESSEL IS IN OPERATION.  STATELESS VESSELS OR VESSELS WITHOUT
      VALID SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION CERTIFICATES ARE NOT WELCOME IN
      IRAQ.
      A. QUESTIONABLE REGISTRY: VESSELS WITH QUESTIONABLE REGISTRY MAY BE DELAYED
         IN OBTAINING CLEARANCE TO PROCEED OR FACE DETENTION AND OTHER PENALTIES
         UPON ARRIVAL IN IRAQI PORTS.
      B. INVALID REGISTRY: VESSELS PRESENTING CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRY CONFIRMED
         TO BE INVALID WILL BE DENIED ENTRY INTO IRAQ, AND COULD BE SUBJECT TO
         ARREST BY THE IRAQI GOVERNMENT.
   9. PERSONNEL IDENTIFICATION: ALL CREWMEMBERS ON IRAQ BOUND VESSELS MUST
      POSSESS VALID SEAMAN'S DOCUMENTS OR PASSPORTS. ALL PASSENGERS EN ROUTE IRAQ
      MUST POSSESS VALID PASSPORTS OR OTHER IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS ACCEPTABLE
      UNDER IRAQI LAW OR REGULATION.
   10. FERRIES AND PASSENGER SHIPS: FERRIES OR PASSENGER SHIPS TRAVERSING THE
       IRAQI MARITIME SECURITY FORCE CHECKPOINT WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING
       REQUIREMENTS.
       A. VESSELS CARRYING PASSENGERS ONLY (WITH NO COMMERCIAL CARGO CAPACITY)
          MAY ARRANGE FOR AN EXPEDITIOUS TRANSIT THROUGH THE CHECKPOINT BY
          FORWARDING A CERTIFIED PASSENGER LIST AT LEAST 36 HOURS PRIOR TO
          TRANSIT BY FAX OR LETTER TO THE IRAQI PORT AUTHORITY. ADDITIONALLY, TEN
          DAYS PRIOR TO FIRST TRANSIT FORWARD A CERTIFIED ATTESTATION BY FAX OR
          LETTER FROM A RECOGNIZED MEMBER OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
          CLASSIFICATION SOCIETIES (IACS) THAT THE SHIP IN FACT HAS NO CARGO
          CARRYING CAPACITY.
       B. A PASSENGER VESSEL ARRIVING AT THE IRAQI MARITIME SECURITY FORCE
          CHECKPOINT THAT HAS NOT COMPLIED WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PARAGRAPH
          10.A. WILL BE HELD UNTIL AUTHORIZED BY THE IRAQI PORT AUTHORITY TO
          ENTER PORT. THE PASSENGER VESSEL MAY BE BOARDED AND INSPECTED WHILE
          AWAITING AUTHORIZATION.
   11. QUERY/BOARDING PROCEDURES: MSF UNITS QUERYING PASSING VESSELS WILL
       IDENTIFY THEMSELVES AS MARITIME SECURITY FORCE WARSHIP (OR AIRCRAFT)
       AND MAY GIVE AN IDENTIFYING NUMBER.  MERCHANT VESSELS WILL BE EXPECTED
       TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO QUERY.
       1. NAME.
       2. FLAG.
       3. INTERNATIONAL RADIO CALL SIGN OR DISTINCTIVE LETTERS ASSIGNED BY
          FLAG STATE.
       4. CARGO QUANTITY AND DESCRIPTION (WITH EXCEPTION OF MILITARY CARGO).
       5. AGENT.
       6. LAST PORT OF CALL AND DATE DEPARTED.
       7. NEXT PORT OF CALL AND ESTIMATED ARRIVAL.
       8. DATE OF ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE.
       FOLLOWING QUERY, VESSELS MAY BE CLEARED TO PROCEED OR DIRECTED TO
       STANDBY FOR BOARDING. SHIPS DIRECTED TO STANDBY FOR BOARDING WILL BE
       BOARDED AS EXPEDITIOUSLY AS POSSIBLE, WITH DUE REGARD FOR WEATHER
       CONDITIONS AND VESSEL CHARACTERISTICS. COALITION VESSELS CONDUCTING
       BOARDING'S WILL ENDEAVOR TO PROVIDE ADVANCE NOTICE OF BOARDING TEAM
       ARRIVAL WHENEVER POSSIBLE.
       A. BOARDING/SECURITY SWEEP: BOARDING TEAMS WILL ADVISE VESSELS OF
          REQUIREMENTS TO MUSTER CREW AND ACCOUNT FOR ANY WATCHSTANDERS PRIOR TO
          BOARDING. ALL DIRECTIONS FROM THE COALITION VESSEL SHOULD BE FOLLOWED
          EXPLICITLY TO AVOID MISUNDERSTANDING. IF ANY DIRECTION IS NOT UNDERSTOOD,
          THE VESSEL MASTER SHOULD ASK FOR CLARIFICATION. MERCHANT CREWS SHOULD
          NOT TAKE OFFENSE AT SECURITY SWEEPS, AND SHOULD NOT INTERFERE WITH THEM.
          REMAIN IN LOCATIONS DESIGNATED UNTIL CLEARED TO MOVE ABOUT THE SHIP BY
          THE BOARDING TEAM.
       B. SHIP INSPECTION. VESSEL MASTERS CAN FACILITATE THE INSPECTION PROCESS
          BY OPENING HATCH COVERS AND MAKING OTHER REASONABLE PREPARATIONS PRIOR
          TO THE ARRIVAL OF THE BOARDING TEAM. THE SHIP'S CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRY,
          CARGO DOCUMENTATION, AND CREW PASSPORTS OR SEAMAN'S BOOKS SHOULD BE
          AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY THE BOARDING OFFICER. BOARDING TEAMS MAY
          REQUIRE COPIES OF SOME DOCUMENTS.
   12. CANCEL HYDROPAC 205/02, 206/02 AND 1033/04.
   

2. 2
   HYDROLANT 271/052005-02-08 15:26Z → cancelled 2007-03-22 19:36Z (archive)
   Background: at the request of the iraqi government and in accordance with united nations security council…

   1. BACKGROUND: AT THE REQUEST OF THE IRAQI GOVERNMENT AND IN ACCORDANCE
      WITH UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS (UNSCR) 1483 AND 1546,
      A MULTINATIONAL MARITIME SECURITY FORCE (MSF) CONTINUES TO OPERATE IN
      THE NORTHERN ARABIAN GULF (NAG). THIS FORCE IS AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT
      MARITIME SECURITY OPERATIONS TO PREVENT THE UNAUTHORIZED TRADE OF ARMS
      AND RELATED MATERIAL, TO PERFORM CUSTOMARY DEFENSE MISSIONS ON BEHALF
      OF THE IRAQI GOVERNMENT AND TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY MEASURES TO CONTRIBUTE
      TO THE MAINTENANCE OF SECURITY AND STABILITY IN IRAQ.
   2. ACTION: ALL VESSELS EN ROUTE TO AND FROM IRAQI PORTS ARE SUBJECT TO
      QUERY, AND MAY BE SUBJECT TO BOARDING AND INSPECTION BY THE MSF UNTIL
      FURTHER NOTICE. THIS NOTICE AFFECTS VESSELS TRAVERSING OR PREPARING TO
      TRAVERSE IRAQI TERRITORIAL WATERS, THEKHAWR ABD ALLAH, SHATT AL ARAB AND
      IRAQ'S OFFSHORE AL BASRAH AND KHAWR AL'AMAYA OIL TERMINALS. INSPECTIONS
      ARE CONDUCTED TO VERIFY COMPLIANCE WITH RELEVANT UNSCRS AND TO CONTRIBUTE
      TO THE MAINTENANCE OF SECURITY AND STABILITY IN IRAQ. THE INTENT IS TO
      CONDUCT THOROUGH INSPECTIONS WITH MINIMUM DISRUPTION TO MARITIME COMMERCE.
      ALL CLEARED VESSELS WILL BE PERMITTED TO PROCEED TO THEIR NEXT PORT OF
      CALL UPON INSPECTION COMPLETION. ANY VESSEL CARRYING UNAUTHORIZED ARMS
      AND RELATED MATERIAL OR OTHER CARGO THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE THE MAINTENANCE
      OF SECURITY AND STABILITY IN IRAQ WILL BE DETAINED AND TURNED OVER TO THE
      IRAQI GOVERNMENT FOR APPROPRIATE ACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRAQI LAW.
      SPECIFICALLY, VIOLATIONS MAY RESULT IN THE SEIZURE AND CONFISCATION OF
      CARGO BY THE IRAQI GOVERNMENT.  ADDITIONALLY, THE MASTER AND CREW MEMBERS
      OF VESSELS CARRYING SUCH CARGO ARE SUBJECT TO ARREST, DETENTION, AND
      PROSECUTION UNDER IRAQI LAW.  STRICT ADHERENCE TO THE PROCEDURES IN THIS
      NOTICE WILL MINIMIZE DELAYS ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH INSPECTIONS. IRAQI PORT
      STATUS, CATEGORIES OF VESSEL TRAFFIC THAT CAN BE ACCEPTED, AND OTHER
      RESTRICTIONS WILL BE PUBLISHED VIA SEPARATE NOTICE BY THE IRAQI GOVERNMENT.
      HYDROGRAPHIC CONDITIONS OF IRAQI PORTS AND CONNECTING WATERWAYS WILL ALSO
      BE PUBLISHED VIA SEPARATE NOTICE BY THE IRAQI GOVERNMENT. PARTIES WISHING
      TO DISPATCH SHIPS TO IRAQI PORTS ARE ADVISED TO REVIEW THESE NOTICES AND
      CONTACT THE IRAQI PORT AUTHORITY FOR CURRENT ENTRY PROTOCOL AND
      RESTRICTIONS.
   3. CHECKPOINT: VESSELS BOUND FOR OR DEPARTING FROM IRAQI PORTS AND OFFSHORE
      OIL TERMINALS MUST PASS WITHIN A FIVE NAUTICAL MILE RADIUS OF LATITUDE
      TWENTY-NINE DEGREES THIRTY-FIVE MINUTES NORTH AND LONGITUDE FORTY-EIGHT
      DEGREES FIFTY-THREE MINUTES EAST (29-35N 048-53E).  APPROACHING VESSELS
      MUST CONTACT THE MARITIME SECURITY FORCE COMMANDER ON MARINE VHF
      (BRIDGE-TO-BRIDGE) RADIO TELEPHONE, CHANNEL 16 WITHIN FIVE NAUTICAL MILES
      OF THIS POINT AND BE PREPARED TO RESPOND TO MSF QUERIES.
   4. NOTIFICATION: ALL SHIPPING MUST BE COORDINATED WITH THE IRAQI PORT
      AUTHORITY OR STATE OIL MARKETING ORGANIZATION (SOMO).
   5. CARGO DOCUMENTATION: DOCUMENTATION FOR IRAQ BOUND CARGO MUST INCLUDE THE
      ITEMS LISTED BELOW.
      A. AN ORIGINAL MANIFEST DESCRIBING THE CARGO, AS WELL AS ITS LOCATION IN
         THE SHIP, MUST BE ONBOARD. THE ORIGINAL MANIFEST MUST INCLUDE THE PORT
         OF ORIGIN, PORTS OF CALL, COMPLETE BUSINESS NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF ALL
         SHIPPERS AND CONSIGNEES AND FINAL DESTINATION OF ALL CARGO. A COMPLETE
         BUSINESS ADDRESS MUST INCLUDE, THE STREET ADDRESS, A PROMINENT
         IDENTIFIABLE GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION, OR A POST OFFICE BOX, CONTACT PERSON,
         NAME OR RECIPIENT MINISTRY OR ENTITY, AN E-MAIL ADDRESS PLUS A TELEPHONE
         NUMBER OR FAX NUMBER.
      B. CONSIGNEE NAMES AND ADDRESSES ON ALL CARGO MUST MATCH THE MANIFEST.
      C. THE MANIFEST MUST BEAR AN ORIGINAL SIGNATURE OF THE VESSEL'S MASTER OR
         CHIEF MATE. THE MANIFEST MAY BE ON SHIPPERS LETTERHEAD, FAX, PHOTOCOPY
         OR COMPUTER PRINTOUT, BUT IT MUST BEAR AN ORIGINAL SIGNATURE.
      D. THE ORIGINAL MANIFEST MAY CONSIST OF MORE THAN ONE DOCUMENT IF THERE ARE
         AMENDMENTS THAT LIST CARGO DROPPED OFF AT A GIVEN PORT OR CORRECT THE
         ORIGINAL MANIFEST. THESE AMENDMENTS MAY ORIGINATE FROM THE SHIPPER OR
         CARRIER. SINCE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO A VESSEL BY
         TELEGRAM OR FAX, THEY NEED NOT BEAR AN ORIGINAL SIGNATURE. HOWEVER, THE
         MASTER IS REQUIRED TO CERTIFY IN WRITING THAT THE AMENDED MANIFEST
         ACCURATELY REFLECTS WHAT IS ON BOARD THE VESSEL.
   6. INCOMPLETE DOCUMENTATION: IRAQ BOUND VESSELS WHICH ARE DETERMINED TO HAVE
      INCOMPLETE CARGO MANIFESTS, TO BE OTHERWISE IN VIOLATION OF REQUIREMENTS
      LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 5 OF THIS ADVISORY OR IRAQI LAWS, MAY BE DETAINED BY
      THE MSF FOR TURN OVER TO THE IRAQI GOVERNMENT OR DIVERTED TO LAST PORT OF
      CALL UNTIL APPROPRIATE CONDITIONS ARE MET.
   7. PETROLEUM IMPORTS AND EXPORTS: TRADE IN PETROLEUM PRODUCTS IS CONTROLLED
      BY THE IRAQI GOVERNMENT. IRAQI LAW AUTHORIZES THE SEIZURE AND CONFISCATION
      OF VESSELS FOUND IN VIOLATION OF ANY PETROLEUM IMPORT OR EXPORT
      AUTHORIZATION. ALL PETROLEUM IMPORTS AND EXPORTS ARE HANDLED THROUGH SOMO
      OR ITS AGENT THE IRAQI SOUTH OIL COMPANY (SOC). ONLY THOSE OIL SHIPMENTS
      VERIFIED TO BE UNDER VALID SOMO CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE SPECIFICALLY
      AUTHORIZED BY THE IRAQI GOVERNMENT WILL BE ALLOWED TO PASS. SOMO CAN BE
      CONTACTED BY FAX AT 00 8737 6370 5020.
   8. VESSEL DOCUMENTATION: VESSELS MUST MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT INDICIA OF FLAG
      STATE REGISTRY, SUCH AS THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRY, ON BOARD AT
      ALL TIMES THE VESSEL IS IN OPERATION.  STATELESS VESSELS OR VESSELS WITHOUT
      VALID SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION CERTIFICATES ARE NOT WELCOME IN
      IRAQ.
      A. QUESTIONABLE REGISTRY: VESSELS WITH QUESTIONABLE REGISTRY MAY BE DELAYED
         IN OBTAINING CLEARANCE TO PROCEED OR FACE DETENTION AND OTHER PENALTIES
         UPON ARRIVAL IN IRAQI PORTS.
      B. INVALID REGISTRY: VESSELS PRESENTING CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRY CONFIRMED
         TO BE INVALID WILL BE DENIED ENTRY INTO IRAQ, AND COULD BE SUBJECT TO
         ARREST BY THE IRAQI GOVERNMENT.
   9. PERSONNEL IDENTIFICATION: ALL CREWMEMBERS ON IRAQ BOUND VESSELS MUST
      POSSESS VALID SEAMAN'S DOCUMENTS OR PASSPORTS. ALL PASSENGERS EN ROUTE IRAQ
      MUST POSSESS VALID PASSPORTS OR OTHER IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS ACCEPTABLE
      UNDER IRAQI LAW OR REGULATION.
   10. FERRIES AND PASSENGER SHIPS: FERRIES OR PASSENGER SHIPS TRAVERSING THE
       IRAQI MARITIME SECURITY FORCE CHECKPOINT WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING
       REQUIREMENTS.
       A. VESSELS CARRYING PASSENGERS ONLY (WITH NO COMMERCIAL CARGO CAPACITY)
          MAY ARRANGE FOR AN EXPEDITIOUS TRANSIT THROUGH THE CHECKPOINT BY
          FORWARDING A CERTIFIED PASSENGER LIST AT LEAST 36 HOURS PRIOR TO
          TRANSIT BY FAX OR LETTER TO THE IRAQI PORT AUTHORITY. ADDITIONALLY, TEN
          DAYS PRIOR TO FIRST TRANSIT FORWARD A CERTIFIED ATTESTATION BY FAX OR
          LETTER FROM A RECOGNIZED MEMBER OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
          CLASSIFICATION SOCIETIES (IACS) THAT THE SHIP IN FACT HAS NO CARGO
          CARRYING CAPACITY.
       B. A PASSENGER VESSEL ARRIVING AT THE IRAQI MARITIME SECURITY FORCE
          CHECKPOINT THAT HAS NOT COMPLIED WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PARAGRAPH
          10.A. WILL BE HELD UNTIL AUTHORIZED BY THE IRAQI PORT AUTHORITY TO
          ENTER PORT. THE PASSENGER VESSEL MAY BE BOARDED AND INSPECTED WHILE
          AWAITING AUTHORIZATION.
   11. QUERY/BOARDING PROCEDURES: MSF UNITS QUERYING PASSING VESSELS WILL
       IDENTIFY THEMSELVES AS MARITIME SECURITY FORCE WARSHIP (OR AIRCRAFT)
       AND MAY GIVE AN IDENTIFYING NUMBER.  MERCHANT VESSELS WILL BE EXPECTED
       TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO QUERY.
       1. NAME.
       2. FLAG.
       3. INTERNATIONAL RADIO CALL SIGN OR DISTINCTIVE LETTERS ASSIGNED BY
          FLAG STATE.
       4. CARGO QUANTITY AND DESCRIPTION (WITH EXCEPTION OF MILITARY CARGO).
       5. AGENT.
       6. LAST PORT OF CALL AND DATE DEPARTED.
       7. NEXT PORT OF CALL AND ESTIMATED ARRIVAL.
       8. DATE OF ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE.
       FOLLOWING QUERY, VESSELS MAY BE CLEARED TO PROCEED OR DIRECTED TO
       STANDBY FOR BOARDING. SHIPS DIRECTED TO STANDBY FOR BOARDING WILL BE
       BOARDED AS EXPEDITIOUSLY AS POSSIBLE, WITH DUE REGARD FOR WEATHER
       CONDITIONS AND VESSEL CHARACTERISTICS. COALITION VESSELS CONDUCTING
       BOARDING'S WILL ENDEAVOR TO PROVIDE ADVANCE NOTICE OF BOARDING TEAM
       ARRIVAL WHENEVER POSSIBLE.
       A. BOARDING/SECURITY SWEEP: BOARDING TEAMS WILL ADVISE VESSELS OF
          REQUIREMENTS TO MUSTER CREW AND ACCOUNT FOR ANY WATCHSTANDERS PRIOR TO
          BOARDING. ALL DIRECTIONS FROM THE COALITION VESSEL SHOULD BE FOLLOWED
          EXPLICITLY TO AVOID MISUNDERSTANDING. IF ANY DIRECTION IS NOT UNDERSTOOD,
          THE VESSEL MASTER SHOULD ASK FOR CLARIFICATION. MERCHANT CREWS SHOULD
          NOT TAKE OFFENSE AT SECURITY SWEEPS, AND SHOULD NOT INTERFERE WITH THEM.
          REMAIN IN LOCATIONS DESIGNATED UNTIL CLEARED TO MOVE ABOUT THE SHIP BY
          THE BOARDING TEAM.
       B. SHIP INSPECTION. VESSEL MASTERS CAN FACILITATE THE INSPECTION PROCESS
          BY OPENING HATCH COVERS AND MAKING OTHER REASONABLE PREPARATIONS PRIOR
          TO THE ARRIVAL OF THE BOARDING TEAM. THE SHIP'S CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRY,
          CARGO DOCUMENTATION, AND CREW PASSPORTS OR SEAMAN'S BOOKS SHOULD BE
          AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY THE BOARDING OFFICER. BOARDING TEAMS MAY
          REQUIRE COPIES OF SOME DOCUMENTS.
   12. CANCEL HYDROLANT 245/02 AND 246/02.
   

3. 3
   HYDROPAC 1940/052005-11-20 02:23Z → cancelled 2006-01-04 18:08Z (archive)
   M/V villa reports act of piracy/armed robbery in 29-43N 048-38E

   M/V VILLA REPORTS ACT OF PIRACY/ARMED ROBBERY
   IN 29-43N 048-38E. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED
   TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
   REPORTS TO MRCC FALMOUTH.
   

4. 4
   HYDROPAC 44/082008-01-09 11:40Z → cancelled 2011-02-26 10:15Z (archive)
   Background: at the request of the iraqi government and in accordance with united nations security council…

   1. BACKGROUND: AT THE REQUEST OF THE IRAQI GOVERNMENT AND IN
       ACCORDANCE WITH UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS
       (UNSCR) 1483 AND 1546, A MULTINATIONAL MARITIME SECURITY FORCE (MSF)
       CONTINUES TO OPERATE IN THE NORTHERN ARABIAN GULF (NAG). THIS FORCE
       IS AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT MARITIME SECURITY OPERATIONS TO PREVENT
       THE UNAUTHORIZED TRADE OF ARMS AND RELATED MATERIAL, TO PERFORM
       CUSTOMARY DEFENSE MISSIONS ON BEHALF OF THE IRAQI GOVERNMENT AND
       TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY MEASURES TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE MAINTENANCE
       OF SECURITY AND STABILITY IN IRAQ.
   2. ACTION: ALL VESSELS EN ROUTE TO AND FROM IRAQI PORTS ARE SUBJECT TO
      QUERY, AND MAY BE SUBJECT TO BOARDING AND INSPECTION BY THE MSF 
      UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. THIS NOTICE AFFECTS VESSELS TRAVERSING OR 
      PREPARING TO TRAVERSE IRAQI TERRITORIAL WATERS, THEKHAWR ABD
      ALLAH, SHATT AL ARAB AND IRAQ'S OFFSHORE AL BASRAH AND KHAWR 
      AL'AMAYA OIL TERMINALS. INSPECTIONS ARE CONDUCTED TO VERIFY 
      COMPLIANCE WITH RELEVANT UNSCRS AND TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE 
       INTENANCE OF SECURITY AND STABILITY IN IRAQ. THE INTENT IS TO
      CONDUCT THOROUGH INSPECTIONS WITH MINIMUM DISRUPTION TO MARITIME 
      COMMERCE. ALL CLEARED VESSELS WILL BE PERMITTED TO PROCEED TO 
      THEIR NEXT PORT OF CALL UPON INSPECTION COMPLETION. ANY VESSEL 
      CARRYING UNAUTHORIZED ARMS AND RELATED MATERIAL OR OTHER CARGO
      THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE THE MAINTENANCE OF SECURITY AND STABILITY IN 
      IRAQ WILL BE DETAINED AND TURNED OVER TO THE IRAQI GOVERNMENT FOR 
      APPROPRIATE ACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRAQI LAW. SPECIFICALLY, 
      VIOLATIONS MAY RESULT IN THE SEIZURE AND CONFISCATION OF CARGO BY 
      THE IRAQI GOVERNMENT.  ADDITIONALLY, THE MASTER AND CREW MEMBERS
      OF VESSELS CARRYING SUCH CARGO ARE SUBJECT TO ARREST, DETENTION, 
      AND PROSECUTION UNDER IRAQI LAW.  STRICT ADHERENCE TO THE 
      PROCEDURES IN THIS NOTICE WILL MINIMIZE DELAYS ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH
      INSPECTIONS. IRAQI PORT STATUS, CATEGORIES OF VESSEL TRAFFIC THAT CAN 
      BE ACCEPTED, AND OTHER RESTRICTIONS WILL BE PUBLISHED VIA SEPARATE 
      NOTICE BY THE IRAQI GOVERNMENT. HYDROGRAPHIC CONDITIONS OF IRAQI 
      PORTS AND CONNECTING WATERWAYS WILL ALSO BE PUBLISHED VIA 
      SEPARATE NOTICE BY THE IRAQI GOVERNMENT. PARTIES WISHING TO 
      DISPATCH SHIPS TO IRAQI PORTS ARE ADVISED TO REVIEW THESE NOTICES 
      AND CONTACT THE IRAQI PORT AUTHORITY FOR CURRENT ENTRY PROTOCOL
      AND RESTRICTIONS.
   3. CHECKPOINT: VESSELS BOUND FOR OR DEPARTING FROM IRAQI PORTS AND 
       OFFSHORE OIL TERMINALS MUST PASS WITHIN A FIVE NAUTICAL MILE RADIUS
       OF LATITUDE TWENTY-NINE DEGREES THIRTY-FIVE MINUTES NORTH AND
       LONGITUDE FORTY-EIGHT DEGREES FIFTY-THREE MINUTES EAST (29-35N 
       048-53E).  APPROACHING VESSELS MUST CONTACT THE MARITIME SECURITY 
       FORCE COMMANDER ON MARINE VHF (BRIDGE-TO-BRIDGE) RADIO TELEPHONE, 
       CHANNEL 16 WITHIN FIVE NAUTICAL MILES OF THIS POINT AND BE PREPARED 
       TO RESPOND TOMSF QUERIES.
   4. NOTIFICATION: ALL SHIPPING MUST BE COORDINATED WITH THE IRAQI PORT
       AUTHORITY OR STATE OIL MARKETING ORGANIZATION (SOMO).
   5. CARGO DOCUMENTATION: DOCUMENTATION FOR IRAQ BOUND CARGO MUST
       INCLUDE THE ITEMS LISTED BELOW.
      A. AN ORIGINAL MANIFEST DESCRIBING THE CARGO, AS WELL AS ITS LOCATION
          IN THE SHIP, MUST BE ONBOARD. THE ORIGINAL MANIFEST MUST INCLUDE 
          THE PORT OF ORIGIN, PORTS OF CALL, COMPLETE BUSINESS NAMES AND
          ADDRESSES OF ALL SHIPPERS AND CONSIGNEES AND FINAL DESTINATION 
          OF ALL CARGO. A COMPLETE BUSINESS ADDRESS MUST INCLUDE, THE 
          STREET ADDRESS, A PROMINENT IDENTIFIABLE GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION, OR 
          A POST OFFICE BOX, CONTACT PERSON, NAME OR RECIPIENT MINISTRY OR 
          ENTITY, AN E-MAIL ADDRESS PLUS A TELEPHONE NUMBER OR FAX NUMBER.
     B. CONSIGNEE NAMES AND ADDRESSES ON ALL CARGO MUST MATCH THE 
          MANIFEST.
      C. THE MANIFEST MUST BEAR AN ORIGINAL SIGNATURE OF THE VESSEL'S 
          MASTER OR CHIEF MATE. THE MANIFEST MAY BE ON SHIPPERS 
          LETTERHEAD, FAX, PHOTOCOPY OR COMPUTER PRINTOUT, BUT IT MUST 
          BEAR AN ORIGINAL SIGNATURE.
      D. THE ORIGINAL MANIFEST MAY CONSIST OF MORE THAN ONE DOCUMENT IF 
          THERE ARE AMENDMENTS THAT LIST CARGO DROPPED OFF AT A GIVEN 
          PORT OR CORRECT THE ORIGINAL MANIFEST. THESE AMENDMENTS MAY 
          ORIGINATE FROM THE SHIPPER OR CARRIER. SINCE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS 
          MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO A VESSEL BY TELEGRAM OR FAX, THEY NEED NOT 
          BEAR AN ORIGINAL SIGNATURE. HOWEVER, THE MASTER IS REQUIRED TO 
         CERTIFY IN WRITING THAT THE AMENDED MANIFEST ACCURATELY REFLECTS 
         WHAT IS ON BOARD THE VESSEL. 
   6. INCOMPLETE DOCUMENTATION: IRAQ BOUND VESSELS WHICH ARE 
       DETERMINED TO HAVE INCOMPLETE CARGO MANIFESTS, TO BE OTHERWISE IN 
       VIOLATION OF REQUIREMENTS LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 5 OF THIS ADVISORY OR 
       IRAQI LAWS, MAY BE DETAINED BY THE MSF FOR TURN OVER TO THE IRAQI 
       GOVERNMENT OR DIVERTED TO LAST PORT OF CALL UNTIL APPROPRIATE 
       CONDITIONS ARE MET.
   7. PETROLEUM IMPORTS AND EXPORTS: TRADE IN PETROLEUM PRODUCTS IS 
       CONTROLLED BY THE IRAQI GOVERNMENT. IRAQI LAW AUTHORIZES THE 
       SEIZURE AND CONFISCATION OF VESSELS FOUND IN VIOLATION OF ANY 
       PETROLEUM IMPORT OR EXPORT AUTHORIZATION. ALL PETROLEUM IMPORTS 
       AND EXPORTS ARE HANDLED THROUGH SOMO OR ITS AGENT THE IRAQI SOUTH 
       OIL COMPANY (SOC). ONLY THOSE OIL SHIPMENTS VERIFIED TO BE UNDER 
       VALID SOMO CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED BY THE 
       IRAQI GOVERNMENT WILL BE ALLOWED TO PASS. SOMO CAN BE CONTACTED 
       BY FAX AT 00 8737 6370 5020.
   8. VESSEL DOCUMENTATION: VESSELS MUST MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT INDICIA OF 
       FLAG STATE REGISTRY, SUCH AS THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRY, ON 
       BOARD AT ALL TIMES THE VESSEL IS IN OPERATION.  STATELESS VESSELS OR 
       VESSELS WITHOUT VALID SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 
       CERTIFICATES ARE NOT WELCOME IN IRAQ.
      A. QUESTIONABLE REGISTRY: VESSELS WITH QUESTIONABLE REGISTRY MAY
          BE DELAYED IN OBTAINING CLEARANCE TO PROCEED OR FACE DETENTION 
          AND OTHER PENALTIES UPON ARRIVAL IN IRAQI PORTS.
      B. INVALID REGISTRY: VESSELS PRESENTING CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRY 
          CONFIRMED TO BE INVALID WILL BE DENIED ENTRY INTO IRAQ, AND COULD 
          BE SUBJECT TO ARREST BY THE IRAQI GOVERNMENT.
   9. PERSONNEL IDENTIFICATION: ALL CREWMEMBERS ON IRAQ BOUND VESSELS 
      MUST POSSESS VALID SEAMAN'S DOCUMENTS OR PASSPORTS. ALL 
      PASSENGERS EN ROUTE IRAQ MUST POSSESS VALID PASSPORTS OR OTHER 
      IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS ACCEPTABLE UNDER IRAQI LAW OR REGULATION.
   10. FERRIES AND PASSENGER SHIPS: FERRIES OR PASSENGER SHIPS 
        TRAVERSING THE IRAQI MARITIME SECURITY FORCE CHECKPOINT WILL BE 
        SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS.
       A. VESSELS CARRYING PASSENGERS ONLY (WITH NO COMMERCIAL CARGO 
           CAPACITY) MAY ARRANGE FOR AN EXPEDITIOUS TRANSIT THROUGH THE  
           CHECKPOINT BY FORWARDING A CERTIFIED PASSENGER LIST AT LEAST 36 
           HOURS PRIOR TO TRANSIT BY FAX OR LETTER TO THE IRAQI PORT 
           AUTHORITY. ADDITIONALLY, TEN DAYS PRIOR TO FIRST TRANSIT FORWARD A 
          CERTIFIED ATTESTATION BY FAX OR LETTER FROM A RECOGNIZED MEMBER 
          OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CLASSIFICATION SOCIETIES (IACS) 
          THAT THE SHIP IN FACT HAS NO CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY.
       B. A PASSENGER VESSEL ARRIVING AT THE IRAQI MARITIME SECURITY FORCE
           CHECKPOINT THAT HAS NOT COMPLIED WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF 
           PARAGRAPH 10.A. WILL BE HELD UNTIL AUTHORIZED BY THE IRAQI PORT 
           AUTHORITY TO ENTER PORT. THE PASSENGER VESSEL MAY BE BOARDED 
           AND INSPECTED WHILE AWAITING AUTHORIZATION.
   11. QUERY/BOARDING PROCEDURES: MSF UNITS QUERYING PASSING VESSELS 
         WILL IDENTIFY THEMSELVES AS MARITIME SECURITY FORCE WARSHIP (OR 
         AIRCRAFT) AND MAY GIVE AN IDENTIFYING NUMBER.  MERCHANT VESSELS 
         WILL BE EXPECTED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE 
         TO QUERY.
       1. NAME.
       2. FLAG.
       3. INTERNATIONAL RADIO CALL SIGN OR DISTINCTIVE LETTERS ASSIGNED BY
          FLAG STATE.
       4. CARGO QUANTITY AND DESCRIPTION (WITH EXCEPTION OF MILITARY CARGO).
       5. AGENT.
       6. LAST PORT OF CALL AND DATE DEPARTED.
       7. NEXT PORT OF CALL AND ESTIMATED ARRIVAL.
       8. DATE OF ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE.
           FOLLOWING QUERY, VESSELS MAY BE CLEARED TO PROCEED OR 
           DIRECTED TO STANDBY FOR BOARDING. SHIPS DIRECTED TO STANDBY FOR 
           BOARDING WILL BE BOARDED AS EXPEDITIOUSLY AS POSSIBLE, WITH DUE 
           REGARD FOR WEATHER CONDITIONS AND VESSEL CHARACTERISTICS. 
           COALITION VESSELS CONDUCTING BOARDING'S WILL ENDEAVOR TO 
           PROVIDE ADVANCE NOTICE OF BOARDING TEAM ARRIVAL WHENEVER 
           POSSIBLE.
       A. BOARDING/SECURITY SWEEP: BOARDING TEAMS WILL ADVISE VESSELS OF
           REQUIREMENTS TO MUSTER CREW AND ACCOUNT FOR ANY 
           WATCHSTANDERS PRIOR TO BOARDING. ALL DIRECTIONS FROM THE 
           COALITION VESSEL SHOULD BE FOLLOWED EXPLICITLY TO AVOID 
           MISUNDERSTANDING. IF ANY DIRECTION IS NOT UNDERSTOOD,
          THE VESSEL MASTER SHOULD ASK FOR CLARIFICATION. MERCHANT CREWS 
          SHOULD NOT TAKE OFFENSE AT SECURITY SWEEPS, AND SHOULD NOT 
          INTERFERE WITH THEM. REMAIN IN LOCATIONS DESIGNATED UNTIL CLEARED 
          TO MOVE ABOUT THE SHIP BY THE BOARDING TEAM.
       B. SHIP INSPECTION. VESSEL MASTERS CAN FACILITATE THE INSPECTION 
           PROCESS BY OPENING HATCH COVERS AND MAKING OTHER REASONABLE 
           PREPARATIONS PRIOR TO THE ARRIVAL OF THE BOARDING TEAM. THE SHIP'S 
           CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRY, CARGO DOCUMENTATION, AND CREW 
           PASSPORTS OR SEAMAN'S BOOKS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION 
           BY THE BOARDING OFFICER. BOARDING TEAMS MAY REQUIRE COPIES OF 
           SOME DOCUMENTS.
   

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   HYDROPAC 1604/102010-08-08 15:46Z → cancelled 2010-08-21 09:11Z (archive)
   Four vessels attacked in 29-41N 048-40E on 08 aug

   PERSIAN GULF.
   IRAQ.
   PIRACY.
   FOUR VESSELS ATTACKED IN 29-41N 048-40E
   ON 08 AUG. MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO STAY
   CLEAR OF THIS HIGH RISK AREA FOR THE
   NEXT 24-48 HOURS. CAUTION ADVISED.