UNDP ready to support Yemen coastguard – coordinator
The Source: ADEN,/hadhramaut.info/sabanews.net - 30/11/2010
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The UN Development Programme (UNDP) has expressed readiness to provide technical and scientific assistance to the Yemeni coastguard, especially in the field of training and qualification. On his visit to the Aden-based coastguard, the programme's technical coordinator Alan Cool praised the role the coastguard plays in providing services for distress cases, fighting piracy and safeguarding waterways as well as its coordination with international anti-piracy missions off Yemen.He was briefed on services provided to serve international navigation and on technical training of coastguards in rescue and fighting pirates. The readiness level of the forces is very good, he said.
On his trip, Cool paid a visit to the central workshop of the coastguard and was briefed on its operations.
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