Dushyant Singh
Jhalawar-Baran, Rajasthan · Bharatiya Janata Party · India
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“In conclusion, India stands ready to contribute to international efforts aimed at increasing effective cooperation among States to tackle the threat of piracy and armed robbery at sea and at ensuring the safety and release of hostages taken by pirates.”
“United Nations agencies in the region, particularly the United Nations Office for West Africa, the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the International Maritime Organization, have an important role to play in regional counter-piracy efforts, as well as in addressing the related problems of terrorism, illicit trafficking in drugs and the proliferation of small arms, as all those issues conspire together to destabilize the region. To that end, we welcome the upcoming visit of the United Nations assessment mission to examine the situation and explore modalities for United Nations support.”
“We welcome the decision to convene a special meeting in Equatorial Guinea of the members of the Gulf of Guinea Commission to discuss this issue. The international community, led by the United Nations, should help those regional efforts by providing resources for capacity-building of coast guards and naval forces. That would greatly help in effectively patrolling the seas and carrying out surveillance along the coast.”
“It is therefore time to focus proper attention on the problem. We are happy to note that countries in the region, clearly aware of the problem, have launched efforts to collectively address the issue. India would like to commend Nigeria for taking a lead in that initiative, along with other affected countries in the region. We are also glad that the Security Council has been seized of the matter and that its deliberations and press releases in the past few months have helped to increase awareness. Concrete action needs to be taken now. In that connection, it is important that countries in the region work together on joint counter-piracy efforts, including sharing information and capacity- building related to their naval forces. In addition, strengthened legal systems to ensure effective and expeditious prosecution are also critical.”
“While incidents of piracy and maritime robbery in the Gulf of Guinea are considered underreported by many, they have already escalated from low-level armed robberies to hijackings, cargo thefts and large- scale robberies. Pirates have also shown a propensity to employ torture and other forms of physical violence and abuse against sailors and crew members. In view of the increasing incidents, there is a need to pay special attention to the safety, security and well-being of the seafarers taken as hostage and to ensuring their speedy release by appropriate means. Also, given the large investments made by countries in the region's oil industry and the increasing oil exports from the region, there is an urgent need to act now before the problem assumes an even greater intensity and proportion.”
“While the two situations are different in proportion at this stage, it is quite possible that the failure of the international community to act decisively against piracy off the coast of Somalia could have spawned a new surge in piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. A number of unemployed youth have become attracted to the business of piracy and maritime robbery, which they find involves low cost and risk, but yields high returns. The problem in the countries of West Africa, therefore, is fast assuming the proportions of an organized cartel. Societal issues of poverty, unemployment, political instability, the lack of appropriate naval infrastructure and weak prosecution systems have not helped counter-piracy efforts.”
“The increasing attacks on shipping vessels off the western coast of Africa, particularly in the Gulf of Guinea, are affecting the oil industry in the region - which includes Nigeria, Angola and Equatorial Guinea, the largest oil producers in sub-Saharan Africa. That compounds the problems in the region, which already faces others such as the illegal narcotics trade and the proliferation of small arms. India has been at the forefront of efforts to highlight the menace of piracy off the coast of Somalia, stressing the urgent need for the international community to work towards a comprehensive counter- piracy strategy. India is also concerned about the new surge in piracy and maritime robbery in the Gulf of Guinea.”
“First of all, I would like to join others in placing on record our appreciation to the Nigerian delegation for organizing this meeting on an issue that is becoming a major threat to maritime navigation, trade and economic activities in the Gulf of Guinea. I also would like to thank the Secretary- General and the representatives of the Economic Community of West African States and the Gulf of Guinea Commission for their comprehensive briefings. Their participation in the meeting today is important, for the problem of piracy and maritime robbery is regional and can be addressed only through the cooperation of regional stakeholders. Piracy off both of the coasts of Africa has become a serious obstacle to the development aspirations of the region.”