Pacific Navies Approve Conduct Code for Unplanned Sea Encounters
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Navy chiefs attending the Western Pacific Naval Symposium in China approved an agreement on rules for unplanned encounters at sea, according to the official PLA Daily newspaper.
The Code for Unplanned Encounters covers what steps should be taken to reduce interference and uncertainty during unexpected contact between naval vessels or aircraft, the report posted on the Ministry of Defense’s website said.