of piracy and armed robbery at sea. Actions envisaged in the resolution should only apply to the territorial waters of Somalia, based upon that country’s prior consent. The resolution addressed solely the specific situation off the coast of Somalia, as requested by the Government. See also List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1801 to 1900 (2008–2009) References External links Text of the Resolution at undocs.org 1816 1816 June 2008 events 2008 in Somalia