Expert: Russian sailors could break the rules in force in the DPRK – RIA Novosti

08:34 14.05.2016

(updated: 08:37 14.05.2016 )

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VLADIVOSTOK, May 14 – RIA Novosti Svetlana Zadёra.. Russian sailors were detained in the Sea of ​​Japan due to the fact that they approached the territorial DPRK waters less than 50 miles, which is acceptable all over the world, but contrary to the rules of the North Koreans, told RIA Novosti head of the Center for Investigation of accidents at sea at MSU. Nevelsky Peter Osichansky.

The yacht “Elfin” with Russian sportsmen was detained North Korean coast guards in the Sea of ​​Japan. The representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry in Vladivostok told RIA Novosti that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation understands the situation, the central office of the Ministry and the Russian consulate in North Korea notified.

“harsh rules Koreans, less than 50 miles can not approach the territorial . North Korea waters seems that a boat has broken this rule, but her and detained In the world there is the length of the territorial waters of 12 miles Koreans all that is within 50 miles -.. violation, but not very strong, especially if it is done by the Russians. They tend to be disassembled and then released, “- Osichansky told

as the expert noted, this is not the first time that the coast Guard North Korea detains Russians, but all previous ended safely

<.. p> Osichansky denied the version of some local media that the yacht “Elfin” could tear fishing nets. “The boat detained in the Sea of ​​Japan What sort of networks Networks are usually set, though, and in the sea, but close to the islands, close to the beach, as close to the network are motorboats.?” – Said the agency