In the persian gulf, multi-national naval units continue to conduct a maritime operation to intercept the…

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   SPECIAL 100/941994-10-11 20:14Z → cancelled 2001-02-16 23:30Z (archive)
   In the persian gulf, multi-national naval units continue to conduct a maritime operation to intercept the…

   1. IN THE PERSIAN GULF, MULTI-NATIONAL NAVAL UNITS CONTINUE TO CONDUCT A MARITIME OPERATION TO INTERCEPT THE IMPORT AND EXPORT OF COMMODITIES AND PRODUCTS TO/FROM IRAQ THAT ARE PROHIBITED BY UN SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS 661 AND 687.
   2. VESSELS TRANSITING THE NORTH PERSIAN GULF CAN EXPECT TO BE QUERIED AND, IF BOUND FOR OR DEPARTING FROM IRAQ OR THE SHATT-AL-ARAB WATERWAY, ALSO INTERCEPTED AND BOARDED. SAFE NAVIGATION MAY REQUIRE VESSELS TO BE DIVERTED TO A PORT OR ANCHORAGE PRIOR TO CONDUCTING AN INSPECTION.
   3. MARITIME INTERCEPTION OPERATIONS IN THE RED SEA, STRAIT OF TIRAN AND STRAIT OF HORMUZ HAVE CEASED. CARGO BOUND FOR AQABA OR TRANSSHIPMENT FROM AQABA WILL BE INSPECTED ON SHORE BY LLOYD'S REGISTER, ACCORDING TO AN AGREEMENT WORKED OUT AMONG LLOYD'S REGISTER, THE UN SANCTIONS COMMITTEE, AND THE AQABA PORT AUTHORITY.
   4. DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE NAVAL REGIME IN THE PERSIAN GULF AND THE SHORE-BASED REGIME IN AQABA ARE IDENTICAL AND CAN BE FOUND IN THE MOST RECENT MARAD ADVISORIES AND HYDROPACS COVERING THE ENFORCEMENT OF UN SANCTIONS AGAINST IRAQ.
   5. STOWAGE AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR VESSELS TRANSITING THE PERSIAN GULF CAN ALSO BE FOUND IN THE MOST RECENT MARAD ADVISORIES AND HYDROPACS COVERING THE ENFORCEMENT OF UN SANCTIONS AGAINST IRAQ.
   6. SHIPS WHICH, AFTER BEING INTERCEPTED, ARE DETERMINED TO BE IN VIOLATION OF UN SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 661 WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PROCEED WITH THEIR PLANNED TRANSIT.
   7. THE INTERCEPTING SHIP MAY USE ALL AVAILABLE COMMUNICATIONS, PRIMARILY VHF CHANNEL 16, BUT INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL CODE OF SIGNALS, FLAG HOISTS, OTHER RADIO EQUIPMENT, SIGNAL LAMPS, LOUDSPEAKERS AND OTHER APPROPRIATE MEANS TO COMMUNICATE DIRECTIONS TO A SHIP.
   8. FAILURE OF A SHIP TO PROCEED AS DIRECTED WILL RESULT IN THE USE OF THE MINIMUM LEVEL OF FORCE NECESSARY TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE.
   9. ANY SHIPS, INCLUDING WATERBORNE CRAFT AND ARMED MERCHANT SHIPS, OR AIRCRAFT, WHICH THREATEN OR INTERFERE WITH U.S. FORCES ENGAGED IN ENFORCING A MARITIME INTERCEPTION WILL BE CONSIDERED HOSTILE.
   10. CANCEL SPECIAL WARNING 80.

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   SPECIAL 115/012001-02-16 23:30Z → cancelled 2014-12-16 16:44Z (archive)
   In the persian gulf, multi-national naval units continue to conduct a maritime operation to intercept the…

   1. IN THE PERSIAN GULF, MULTI-NATIONAL NAVAL UNITS CONTINUE TO
      CONDUCT A MARITIME OPERATION TO INTERCEPT THE IMPORT AND EXPORT
      OF COMMODITIES AND PRODUCTS TO/FROM IRAQ THAT ARE PROHIBITED BY
      UN SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS 661 AND 687.
   2. VESSELS TRANSITING THE PERSIAN GULF AND GULF OF OMAN CAN EXPECT
      TO BE QUERIED AND, IF BOUND FOR OR DEPARTING FROM IRAQ OR THE
      SHATT-AL-ARAB WATERWAY, ALSO INTERCEPTED AND BOARDED. SAFE
      NAVIGATION MAY REQUIRE VESSELS TO BE DIVERTED TO A PORT OR
      ANCHORAGE PRIOR TO CONDUCTING AN INSPECTION.
   3. MARITIME INTERCEPTION OPERATIONS IN THE RED SEA, STRAIT OF TIRAN
      AND STRAIT OF HORMUZ HAVE CEASED. CARGO BOUND FOR AQABA OR
      TRANSSHIPMENT FROM AQABA MAY BE INSPECTED ON SHORE ACCORDING TO
      AN AGREEMENT WORKED OUT BY THE UN SANCTIONS COMMITTEE AND
      JORDANIAN  AUTHORITIES.
   4. DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE NAVAL REGIME IN THE PERSIAN
      GULF AND THE SHORE-BASED REGIME IN AQABA ARE IDENTICAL AND CAN BE
      FOUND IN THE MOST RECENT HYDROPACS COVERING THE ENFORCEMENT OF UN
      SANCTIONS AGAINST IRAQ.
   5. STOWAGE AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR VESSELS TRANSITING THE PERSIAN
      GULF CAN ALSO BE FOUND IN THE MOST RECENT HYDROPACS COVERING THE
      ENFORCEMENT OF UN SANCTIONS AGAINST IRAQ.
   6. SHIPS WHICH, AFTER BEING INTERCEPTED, ARE DETERMINED TO BE IN
      VIOLATION OF UN SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 661 WILL NOT BE
      ALLOWED TO PROCEED WITH THEIR PLANNED TRANSIT.
   7. THE INTERCEPTING SHIP MAY USE ALL AVAILABLE COMMUNICATIONS,
      PRIMARILY VHF CHANNEL 16, BUT INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL CODE OF
      SIGNALS, FLAG HOISTS, OTHER RADIO EQUIPMENT, SIGNAL LAMPS,
      LOUDSPEAKERS, BOW SHOTS, AND OTHER APPROPRIATE MEANS TO
      COMMUNICATE DIRECTIONS TO A SHIP.
   8. FAILURE OF A SHIP TO PROCEED AS DIRECTED WILL RESULT IN THE USE
      OF THE MINIMUM LEVEL OF FORCE NECESSARY TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE.
   9. ANY SHIPS, INCLUDING WATERBORNE CRAFT AND ARMED MERCHANT SHIPS,
      OR AIRCRAFT, WHICH THREATEN OR INTERFERE WITH MULTINATIONAL FORCES
      ENGAGED IN ENFORCING A MARITIME INTERCEPTION MAY BE CONSIDERED
      HOSTILE.
   10.CANCEL SPECIAL WARNING 100.