Taken Question
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
April 18, 2006
Question Taken at April 18, 2006 Daily Press Briefing

Somalia: Anti-Piracy Contracts

Question: What was the State Department’s role in negotiating contracts to combat piracy in Somali coastal waters? With whom did the State Department negotiate? What agreement was reached?

Answer: The State Department has not negotiated any such contracts or agreements. As part of an on-going dialogue to support the re-establishment of governance in Somalia, we have held diplomatic discussions with representatives from the Transitional Federal Government concerning a number of areas of possible cooperation, including anti-piracy efforts.

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Released on April 18, 2006

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