The new agreement allows the U.S. to enforce regulations in Palau’s waters without a Paluan officer present.
Brisbane Palau’s President Surangel Whipps (left) and United States Navy Rear Adm. Michael Day are pictured signing a maritime law enforcement agreement in Koror, Palau on Aug. 23, 2023. U.S. Embassy Koror
The U.S. Coast Guard will have an expanded right to board vessels in Palau’s waters under a new maritime law enforcement agreement that comes after incursions by Chinese ships into the Pacific island country’s exclusive economic zone.The arrangement between Palau and the U.S. Coast Guard adds to a similar pact signed with […]
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