U S and Samoa sign addendum to maritime law agreement in the Pacific samoanews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from samoanews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Samoa can now request the U.S. Coast Guard to inspect vessels and enforce their coastal state regulations without a Samoan officer present.Prior inspections required a Samoan officer to be present on the U.S. naval ships.This was made possible by Samoa and the United States of America signing an .
The U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard have kicked off a joint patrol in the Western Pacific on a mission to enforce fisheries laws, combat transnational crimes, and enhance security.