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The United States and the Independent State of Samoa on Friday signed an addendum to an existing 2012 agreement to continue and expand cooperation to tackle transnational crime at sea, including a provision that essentially deputizes U.S. Coast Guard patrols to enforce Samoan regulations within the island nation's territorial waters.
This upgraded agreement enables Samoa to request the US Coast Guard to inspect vessels and enforce their coastal state regulations without a Samoan officer present.
Young leaders from across the Pacific have gathered in Samoa's capital Apia to discuss and identify issues that affect them as a united Pacific and network.The Young Pacific Leaders Program (YPL) is run by America's State Department and this is the first time they are hosting a workshop in Samoa..
Apia, SAMOA US navy ship, USS Jackson, departed Samoa last Wednesday after a week-long mission, delivering aid and providing development assistance to communities across the countr