Egypt parliament votation 21st November 2011
Egyptian media quoted the election commission head, Abdel Moez
Ibrahim, as saying voting for the lower house, the People's Assembly,
would be in three stages, the first on 21 November 2011 and the last on 3
January 2012.
Upper house elections would spread from 22 January to 4 March. No date has been set for a presidential election, which is not expected to take place until March or April 2012.
Sudan Agig,
ancient harbour on the SudaneseSouthern
Red Sea coast
Archaeological
expedition with experts is planned during next winter to this remote area ashore
and under water near to the Eritrean border. Details to follow: see report of Michel Pons
Eritrea
Booking
for this destination is suspended for the time being. You may accept the
situation personally and travel to Eritrea. We try to be helpful with
advice and experience.
Gulf of Aden
The UN body IMO (International
Maritime Organization) has issued guidelines on the use of private armed guards
to protect ships from piracy.
Maritime
Safety Committee (MSC) approved during the 89th session: 11 to 20 May 2011 http://www.imo.org/Pages/home.aspx an Interim guidance to shipowners, ship operators,
and shipmasters on the use of privately contracted armed security personnel on
board ships in the High Risk Area, and Interim recommendations for flag States
on the use of privately contracted armed security personnel on board ships in
the High Risk Area (Gulf of Aden – Indian Ocean). Latest news from Naval forces on http://www.eunavfor.eu
