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<p>Where we are able to offer legal protection to military wrecks by means of asserting
Sovereign Immunity or by designation under the Protection of Military Remains Act
1986 we will continue to do so. However, given the vast number of Royal Navy wrecks
around the world, there are limitations on what can be achieved with regard to protection,
but where we have definitive evidence of desecration of these sites, we will take
appropriate action.</p><p>We are also pursuing the wider education of sea-users as
a long term measure. Protection can be delivered through information to and education
of those who might wish to disturb the wrecks. As an example of how this can be effective,
the Royal Malaysian Navy has foiled an attempt to loot historic wrecks after receiving
information of suspicious activity from the Pahang Fishermen's Association. In that
way, through local engagement with the Malaysian authorities and others, we endeavour
to protect such military maritime graves now and in the future.</p>
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