Aug 07 - Governor’s Reaction To This Morning’s Incursion
The Governor Sir Adrian Johns has issued the following statement after a Guardia Civil launch entered British Gibraltar Territorial Waters this morning:
“We are aware of the incursion which took place around 0830 this morning (Wednesday 7th August) in British Gibraltar Territorial Waters. There is no evidence to suggest that the Guardia Civil vessel, reported as the Rio Cedena, attempted to interfere with a bunkering operation or to exercise jurisdiction, although its passage through BGTW was not in accordance with UNCLOS. The Royal Navy read the appropriate warnings to the vessel, which thereafter left the area. A formal diplomatic protest will be made.”
Pic courtesy: Jason Grant
