The first issue of Maritime Law Journal 1/2022 came at a difficult time, namely the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The latter required the Association to express its position. A letter was published on 01 March 2022.

Prior to publication, the Association had sent out the draft letter to all its members and subscribers asking for their opinion. Two of the Association’s members immediately expressed their disagreement. At the same time, it is worth noting the support of some members of the Association, as well as their suggested amendments to the text of the letter, which were taken into account upon publishing of the final text.

The Association’s letter of 01 March 2022 caused a strong reaction both among the Association’s members and in the media. Within a few days of the publication of the letter, six members left the Association due to disagreement with the position of the Association.

The letter was reprinted by Italian media Ship2Shore, the letter was the subject of an article in TradeWinds – the world’s most reputable media in the shipping industry.

The letter was also brought to the attention of the Comité Maritime International (CMI). CMI’s President Christopher Davis shared the letter with the Executive Council. The Italian Maritime Law Association (Associazione Italiana di Diritto Marittimo) and its president Giorgio Berlingieri expressed their support.

The letter of the Maritime Law Association is hereby published redacted in compliance with the requirements of Art. 11 of the Federal Law of July 25, 2002 No. 114-FZ “On counteracting extremist activity”, part 4 of article 16 of the Law of the Russian Federation of December 27, 1991 No. 2124-1 “On the Mass Media”, art. 207.3, 280.3, 284.2 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, Art. 20.3.3, 20.3.4 of the Administrative Offences Code of the Russian Federation. ■

https://www.tradewindsnews.com/law/protest-letter-russian-maritime-lawyers-take-stance-against-war/2-1-1179420

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