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As widely reported in the international press, iraq's khawr al amaya and al basrah offshore oil terminals…

HYDROPAC 754/04

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2004-04-27 19:20Z
status
cancelled 2005-10-27 17:35Z (archive)
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MARLO ADVISORY 5/04 27 APR 04
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Original warning text

1. AS WIDELY REPORTED IN THE INTERNATIONAL PRESS,
   IRAQ'S KHAWR AL AMAYA AND AL BASRAH OFFSHORE OIL
   TERMINALS WERE ATTACKED ON 24 APRIL 2004 BY
   TERRORISTS EMPLOYING THREE SMALL BOATS AND
   EXPLOSIVES. THE LAYERED DEFENSE OF COALITION
   AND IRAQI SECURITY FORCES PREVENTED THE ATTACKERS
   FROM ACHIEVING THEIR MISSION. NEITHER TERMINAL
   SUSTAINED DAMAGE AND BOTH HAVE RESUMED NORMAL
   LOADING OPERATIONS.
2. THE COALITION MARITIME FORCES ARE COMMITTED TO
   THE SECURITY OF IRAQ'S OFFSHORE OIL TERMINALS
   AND THE SAFETY OF COMMERCIAL VESSELS. COALITION
   MARITIME FORCES SUCCESSFULLY INTERCEPTED THE
   TERRORISTS WHO ATTACKED THE KHAWR AL AMAYA
   TERMINAL. THE AL BASRA SECURITY TEAMS PROTECTED
   THEIR TERMINAL BY ENGAGING THE SMALL BOATS WITH
   LETHAL FIRES. COALITION FORCES WILL CONTINUE TO
   TAKE ALL STEPS NECESSARY TO PROVIDE ROBUST
   SECURITY FOR IRAQI RESOURCES, ENSURING IRAQ'S
   NATIONAL RESOURCES ARE PRESERVED FOR THE BENEFIT
   OF ALL THE IRAQI PEOPLE.
3. THIS ACT OF TERROR COULD HAVE CREATED AN
   ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTER FOR ALL COUNTRIES BORDERING
   THE ARABIAN GULF. IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON
   TERRORIST PLANS OR ACTIVITIES, PLEASE CONTACT THE
   NEAREST COALITION AUTHORITY OR MARLO BAHRAIN,
   PHONE: 973 1774 3925 OR EMAIL [email protected].

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