34. Nevertheless, the British Government decided to place a technical hold on an April 2010 U.S. proposal to also sanction pirate leaders under Security Council Resolution 1844 in order to ensure that ransom payments remain legal[503] - apparently in deference to concerns raised by elements of Britain’s influential shipping and counter piracy industries.[504]
34. Nevertheless, the British Government decided to place a technical hold on an April 2010 U.S. proposal to also sanction pirate leaders under Security Council Resolution 1844 in order to ensure that ransom payments remain legal[503] - apparently in deference to concerns raised by elements of Britain’s influential shipping and counter piracy industries.[504]