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Figure 4
International Piracy and Armed Robbery at Sea

Number of incidents

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Year Total
1996 233
1997 248
1998 209
1999 310
2000 492
2001 366
2002 383

Notes: Incidents include attempts and threatening actions.

Source: BTS special tabulations based on United Nations International Maritime Organization, personal communication, Sept. 2, 2003.