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‘€1 million’ fines for rescue boats prompts UN concern for future sea operations

‘€1 million’ fines for rescue boats prompts UN concern for future sea operations

Aug 07, 2019, at 10:07 am

New York, Aug 7 (IBNS): A move by Italian lawmakers to impose fines of up to €1 million on vessels and organizations carrying out search and rescue operations off the country’s coastline, sparked a new warning on Tuesday from the UN that the measure risks deterring future lifesaving efforts in the Mediterranean.