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September 2006

Week 1 - 3 (1 - 16 September 2006)
11 Asian countries ratify anti sea piracy pact ASEAN lawmakers call for responsiveness to disasters Indian navy should interact with neighbours: Navy Chief Malayan towage demands payment Malaysia urges all users to share cost of upkeeping strait Najib: region may see conflict Pirates changing focus, warns IMB Satellite eye on turtle travels

Week 4 (17 - 23 September 2006)
116 local fishing boats nabbed for fishing violations Bakor Kamla asked to deal with trawlers in Malacca Strait China ready to contribute to safeguarding security of Malacca Straits: official Countries seek better Malacca passage Countries seek to broaden cooperation to safeguard Malacca Strait FPDA conducts joint maritime exercise Indonesia, Malaysia have different perception on land border Indonesia yet to agree on ReCAAP Judge orders EPA to regulate ballast water Littoral states key to Malacca safety Maintenance of Melaka Straits should be voluntary, says official Malacca Strait meeting asks users to help littoral states Malacca Strait users agree to back safety projects Malaysia reiterates principle for cooperation on Malacca Straits Malaysia will study Diplomatic Note on shooting incident Straits' users welcomed to participate in maritime security - Najib Strait security maintenance should respect sovereignty of littoral states: Singapore minister Swee Joo sets out its stall World body opposes weapons on ships to fight piracy









Week 5 (24 - 30 September 2006)
RM7m structure to protect beach in Prai India rejects any linkage between terrorism and religion Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore praised for reducing piracy Russia to participate in Japan-led fight against sea piracy in Asia Users back projects making Malacca straits safer, cleaner

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