LISCR Welcomes International Support for Liberia's Recovery
nations - for the reconstruction of Liberia. over the next two years. demonstrate international solidarity with Liberia at a decisive moment. peace and well-being throughout West Africa. by Liberia," promised Powell. Rights, said the European Union would not be found wanting in its support. long-term development of Liberia. accountability and inclusion. committed to putting transparency and accountability mechanisms in place. maritime programme. to pay in full all the salaries outstanding to Liberian civil servants. international standing. to Liberia's return to stability and democracy. commitment to transparency and accountability.
Tragic Mishap Downs Japanese Trawler
As hopes of finding survivors faded, anguished relatives of the nine Japanese missing after a surfacing U.S. submarine sank their trawler off Hawaii pleaded to have the wreck raised so they could discover if it was the tomb of their loved ones. The request -- also being pushed strongly by the Japanese government -- was forwarded to top U.S. government officials, but a key investigator said he saw no reason at present to recover the 499-ton Ehime Maru from its watery grave 1,800 ft. (548 m) below the ocean surface. Addressing reporters on Sunday night for the first time since arriving in Hawaii, National Transportation Safety Board investigator John Hammerschmidt said he did not believe it was necessary to bring the ship up to discover accident detailsā¦
Nine Northrop Grumman Employees Killed in Attack
company facility in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. disclosed and the families of those employees have been notified. one of three compounds attacked. were U.S. citizens and two were citizens of the Philippines. treated and released. Fifteen remain hospitalized, two in serious condition. The identities of the injured people have not been disclosed. the attack. colleagues," said Donald C. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems. deepest sympathy to those who have lost loved ones. and for his support during this difficult time. with the U.S. Vinnell Arabia is under contract to the U.S. services to the Saudi Arabian National Guard. citizens of other countries. U.S. citizens number 300. Vinnell Corporation is part of Northrop Grumman's Mission Systems sector. defense, intelligence and civil government markets.
CSR Urges Support of Merchant Mariner ID Cards
Church Institute (CSR) of New York & New Jersey is urging the Hon. Secretary of State and the Hon. Tom Ridge, Secretary of U.S. identification cards. security of seafarers' identification. identification. said Mr. Douglas B. Stevenson Director of the Center for Seafarers' Rights. waiver or substitute has not yet been accepted in the U.S. and portions of the Department of Homeland Security. International Christian Maritime Organization's ILO standing delegation. responsibilities on board and ashore. known security risks, but simply because they do not possess D-1 visas. D-1 visas very difficult for foreign mariners to obtain. security," said Mr. Stevenson. Act of 2002 (e.g. biometric indicator). measures would provide a sufficiently high level of security.
