Update 8 Sept 2014

If you haven't seen these on the FB page, here are emails showing the latest developments via David Campbell Bannerman MEP:

"Me HMS Plymouth - Lawyer
Today at 1:53 PM
M------, Please forward the same e mail you sent this morning to the 3 Turkish authorities and cc Greenpeace with note as follows. Also ask ------- to update Turkish Greenpeace in German by the German contact.
Regarding (Point 2) and hazardous materials on-board HMS Plymouth, it has now been confirmed from information receive by the UK authorities that the ship towers have failed to declare -------------------- and toxic items which have not been declared and have not been pre-cleaned as required.
The UK High Court claim was indeed filed this morning meaning that ownership of HMS Plymouth is now legally contested and the non-declaration of onboard hazardous materials are in breach of Turkish and EU law.
Please will you ensure the ship and towing tug are stopped with immediate effect. Many thanks.
Yours sincerely
David Campbell Bannerman
To --------------------------
Me HMS Plymouth - Lawyer E Mail C-------
Today at 2:31 PM
I have just got to Aberdeen driving and am catching up.
This is latest from my assistant.
The Turkish Embassy are taking it seriously and the Deputy Counsel (most senior person there today) due to call back.
Turkish Greenpeace also confirmed that they are working on it ..
Thanks dcb
Sent from my iPhone
Begin forwarded message:
> From: ------------------------------
> Date: 8 September 2014 14:12:23 BST
> To: David Campbell Bannerman
> Subject: Re: ------------------------------
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> David,
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> I just got off the phone with the Turkish Delegation to the EU - the issue is on their radar and it has been forwarded to relevant authorities.
I requested a follow up call with their Deputy Consul later today which they agreed to.
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> I have had a call with Greenpeace Turkey to update them on the situation also.
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> Kind regards,
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