Ⅰ. Introduction
　A. Effective Response to Piracy in the High Risk Area
　B. Emergence of Privately Contracted Armed Security Personnel and Floating Armories at Sea
Ⅱ. Industry Self- Regulation
　A. Montreux Document
　B. International Code of Conduct
　C. Best Management Practices
　D. Industry Guidelines
　E. GUARDCON Standard Contract
Ⅲ. IMO Guidance and Recommendations
　A. Revised Interim Recommendations for Flag States
　B. Revised Interim Guidance to Shipowners, Ship Operators and Shipmasters
　C. Revised Interim Recommendations for Port and Coastal States
　D. Interim Guidance to Private Maritime Security Companies
Ⅳ. Coastal State Authority
　A. The Indian Security Imperative
　B. The Right of Innocent Passage of Floating Armories and Ships Carrying Privately Contracted Armed Security Personnel on Board
　C. Freedom of Navigation in EEZ for Floating Armories and Ships Carrying Privately Contracted Armed Security Personnel on Board
Ⅴ. Conclusion
Biographical Statement

 

 

 

coastal state security

exclusive economic zone

floating armories

freedom of navigation

innocent passage

maritime security

navigational freedom

piracy

privately contracted armed security personnel

territorial sea