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July 20, 2012 13:52
EU has no right to inspect Russian planes, ships bound for Syria - expert
MOSCOW. July 20 (Interfax) - The European Union's plans to inspect aircraft and ships for violations of the arms embargo imposed on Syria cannot be applied to Russian planes and ships, Roman Pukhov, the director of the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technology, told Interfax-AVN on Friday.
"Only aircraft and ships of the European Union are subject to this requirement. The EU has no international legal right to inspect aircraft and ships belonging to countries that are not its members, including Russia," Pukhov said.
Pukhov was commenting on media reports saying that the EU plans to adopt a resolution in Brussels on Monday to inspect aircraft and ships suspected of violating the arms embargo imposed on Syria.
It is impossible to imagine a situation in which a Russian ship sailing to Syria, whichever cargo it may be carrying, would be stopped and searched, he said.
"This is impossible in terms of law and in the military-technical context. It is absolutely impossible to imagine EU servicemen boarding Russian ships," he said.
Russian-Syrian military-technical cooperation is proceeding in strict compliance with international law, he said. "Syria is not under UN Security Council sanctions. Therefore arms deliveries to the Syrian authorities are not banned," Pukhov said.
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