Insurance Companies Could Be Used To Stop The Shipment Of Weapons To Rogue Nations

The helicopters Hillary Clinton was referring to are believed to be part of a 36-strong consignment ordered by the Syrian government at the end of the Soviet era, some of which were transferred back to Russia recently for routine maintenance

US Enlists Britain's Help To Stop Ship 'Carrying Russian Attack Helicopters' To Syria -- The Telegraph

The US government has enlisted Britain's help in a bid to stop a ship suspected of carrying Russian attack helicopters and missiles to conflict-riven Syria, The Sunday Telegraph can reveal.

The MV Alaed, a Russian-operated cargo vessel, is currently thought to be sailing through the North Sea after allegedly picking up a consignment of munitions and MI25 helicopters - known as "flying tanks" - from the Russian Baltic port of Kaliningrad.

Washington, which last week condemned Moscow for continuing to arm the Syrian regime, has asked British officials to help stop the Alaed delivering its alleged cargo by using sanctions legislation to force its London-based insurer to withdraw its cover.

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My Comment: This will force shipping companies in Russia and else where to go their governments to self-insure .... a prospect that I am sure these companies and governments are not going to be be overjoyed in handling.