Transfer of persons detained by EUNAVFOR
The European Union has approved an agreement signed between the European Union and the Republic of Mauritius on 14 July 2011 regarding the transfer of persons suspected of attempting to commit, committing or having committed acts of piracy within the area of operation of EUNAVFOR, on the high seas off the territorial seas of Mauritius, Madagascar, the Comoros Islands, Seychelles and Réunion Island, and detained by EUNAVFOR.
According to the agreement, Mauritius may accept, upon request by EUNAVFOR, the transfer of persons detained by EUNAVFOR in connection with piracy and associated property seized by EUNAVFOR, and submit such persons and property to its competent authorities for the purpose of investigation and prosecution.
Source: European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA)
