ST. KITTS-POLITICS-St. Kitts –Nevis PM comments on death of Taiwanese fisherman

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May 23, 2013

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, CMC – The St. Kitts-Nevis government Wednesday said it was ‘saddened” at the death of a Taiwanese fisherman killed by the Pilipino Coast Guard, in the southern part of the ROC Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) earlier this month.
The Philippines coast guard says its crew acted in self-defense, believing the Taiwanese fishing boat was trying to ram its vessel. A Taiwanese investigation in tghe May incident found 59 bullet holes in the fishing boat.
Prime Minister Dr. Denzil L. Douglas in a message to the Taiwanese Resident Ambassador described the death as an “unfortunate development that has seemingly heightened tensions at the diplomatic level and could result in the untimely escalation of conflict between both countries.

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