Navy evicts foreign boats

Navy evicts foreign boats

JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The Navy expelled 15 fishing boats
flying the Chinese flag for entering Indonesian waters without
the necessary documents Monday, the authorities said yesterday.

Commodore Fredy Numberi, who leads an anti-poaching operation,
told Antara the boats were carrying tuna to be sold to a fishing
company in Jayapura.

Numberi said foreign ships are allowed to operate in exclusive
economic zones but they need security clearance to enter
Indonesian waters.

Foreign fishermen are not allowed to directly sell their catch
in Indonesia, he said. (pan)