Private Security Compliant, Not Mercenary

09/01/2012

In an open letter responding to an article - 'MPs' report asks for pirate-killing guide' by the UK paper, Morning Star, in which it contains the words “British mercenaries need better regulatory guidance when it comes to killing Somali pirates, MPs said in a controversial report released today,” David Stone of APPDS Ltd, lays out the position of Private Military Security Companies and the misguided use of the term 'Mercenary'. He also details the stance in the movement of weapons. Providing detail of his background and experience, David makes the point that regulation and accreditation are important aspects for the profession if they are to achieve accepted standards within the shipping industry. The letter states:
 
This sentence [above] alone smears all the Private Security Companies working in the maritime security industry, not just UK-based, but those outside of the UK as this is an International problem, and one which not only the UK is fighting.

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