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Pirates vs. Private Security: Commercial Shipping, the Montreux Document, and the Battle for the Gulf of Aden

California Law Review February, 2013 COMMENT: Pirates vs. Private Security: Commercial Shipping, the Montreux Document, and the Battle for the Gulf of Aden NAME: Joel Christopher Coito* * J.D. Candidate, University… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The Legal Issues of Private Armed Security on Commercial Ships.

The Legal Issues of Private Armed Security on Commercial Ships By: Rodden, Grace, Walsh, James, Federal Lawyer, 1080675X, May 2011, Vol. 58, Issue 4, pp. 30-5, 56 INTRODUCTION In 1765, William… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Fred Marafono

telegraph.co.uk March 29, 2013 Friday 6:13 PM GMT Fred Marafono; Fred Marafono, who has died aged 72, was one of the first Fijians to join the SAS. Later he became passionately… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Qualification to Possess Firearms or Ammunition; OMB Control Number 0704-0461

US Official News March 28, 2013 Thursday Washington: Proposed Collection; Comment Request DATELINE: Olympia Office of the Federal Register, The State of Washington has issued the following news release: In compliance… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Iron will of a warrior

Iron will of a warrior Hamish Ross Monday, April 01, 2013 + Enlarge this image Fred Marafono and Hamish Ross at the Special Forces Club where they gave a talk on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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PSC Firearms

PSC Firearms … 7. Private security companies (PSC) hold between 1.7 and 3.7 million firearms worldwide, an estimate based on extrapolations from reported inventories. If undeclared, and illegally held, weapons were to be… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Canada foots $10M security bill;

The Toronto Star March 13, 2013 Wednesday Canada foots $10M security bill; CIDA keeps details secret of payments to private firm tied to corruption that guarded Afghan dam project Pg. A1… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Adapting to changing piracy patterns

Adapting to changing piracy patterns 11 Mar 2013 Maritime Security Officers need to be disciplined and able to work in high risk situations Three hundred ships were attacked by pirates in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Private Maritime Security Companies and the Use of Force

Private Maritime Security Companies and the Use of Force Last year, a drafting group consisting of private security associations, flag states and maritime industry associations began working on the so-called 100… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Sequester and its Impact on Private Security Contractors

Kerry Patton Sequester and its Impact on Private Security Contractors Posted: 02/22/2013 12:37 pm Mercenaries, defense contractors, private security contractors, call them what you like. As unfortunate it may be for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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