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Odyssey Marine Exploration issued the following press release today:
Spain, the United Kingdom and the Junta of Andalucía Agree to Sussex
Shipwreck Archaeology Project
The Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has Issued a Press Release
indicating the successful conclusion of negotiations relating to HMS Sussex
Tampa, FL, March 26, 2007 - Odyssey Marine Exploration Inc. (AMEX:
OMR), a leader in the field of deep-ocean shipwreck exploration, is pleased
to publicly announce the conclusion of diplomatic negotiations for the
archaeological project related to the shipwreck of HMS Sussex lost in
1694.
A meeting of experts from the United Kingdom, the Junta of Andalucía
and Odyssey Marine Exploration last week convened in Seville, Spain to
discuss the archaeological plan related to HMS Sussex. After the
meeting's successful conclusion, the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs
issued a press release, the English translation of which follows.
[Original Spanish version of the document:
http://shipwreck.net/official_mfa_release.pdf ]
[Translation]
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND COOPERATION
General Directorate for External Communication
PRESS NOTE
Agreement between Spain and the United Kingdom to carry out an
underwater survey for the identification of the wreck of HMS Sussex
Twenty-third of March 2007. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and
Cooperation has the pleasure of announcing that Spain and the United Kingdom
have reached an agreement in order to proceed to carry out an underwater
archaeological survey in waters of the Alboran Sea for the
identification of the wreck corresponding to HMS Sussex, a sovereign vessel of the
English flag that shipwrecked in said sea in 1694.
This project, which will be carried out by the company Odyssey Marine
Exploration, will follow rigorous archaeological protocols. The Junta de
Andalucía will participate in it. Prior to the commencement of
operations, a coordination meeting is scheduled for today between specialists
nominated by the British Ministry of Defense and the Junta de
Andalucía. Periodic coordination meetings are also scheduled to be held whilst
the operations are being carried out. The Junta de Andalucía will name
archaeologists to participate in said project. This participation by
the Junta is intended to ensure that the project complies with all the
applicable laws relating to the due protection of underwater cultural
heritage.
The company Odyssey Marine Exploration, registered in the United States
and having an exclusive contract with the Government of the United
Kingdom for the archaeological project of the HMS Sussex, will carry out
operations aimed at locating said shipwreck by virtue of the agreement
reached.
In the event that it is proven that the ship is HMS Sussex, Spain will
recognize that the wreck, its appurtenances and contents are the
property of the United Kingdom by virtue of the rules of applicable
International Law.
[end of translation]
The issuance of this release signals the public announcement of the
conclusion to sensitive diplomatic negotiations that have been taking
place since Odyssey suspended operations at the site believed to be HMS
Sussex near the straits of Gibraltar last spring.
About HMS Sussex
HMS Sussex was an 80-gun English warship lost in a severe storm in the
western Mediterranean in 1694. Research suggests the Sussex was
carrying a large cargo of coins when she sank. Odyssey believes it has located
the shipwreck of HMS Sussex and has signed an exclusive partnering
agreement with the legal owner of the shipwreck, the Government of the
United Kingdom, for the archaeological excavation of the shipwreck.
About Odyssey Marine Exploration
Odyssey Marine Exploration is an American Stock Exchange Company with
several shipwreck projects in various stages of development throughout
the world. Additional information about Odyssey, its projects and
methodologies, is available at www.shipwreck.net.
For additional information, please contact Natja Igney, at 813-876-1776
(ext. 2553).
# # #
Odyssey Marine Exploration believes the information set forth in this
Press Release may include "forward-looking statements" within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A
of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Act of
1934. Certain factors that could cause results to differ materially
from those projected in the forward-looking statements are set forth in
"Risk Factors," and "Business" in the Company's annual report on Form
10KSB for the year ended December 31, 2006, which has been filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
Spain, the United Kingdom and the Junta of Andalucía Agree to Sussex
Shipwreck Archaeology Project
The Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has Issued a Press Release
indicating the successful conclusion of negotiations relating to HMS Sussex
Tampa, FL, March 26, 2007 - Odyssey Marine Exploration Inc. (AMEX:
OMR), a leader in the field of deep-ocean shipwreck exploration, is pleased
to publicly announce the conclusion of diplomatic negotiations for the
archaeological project related to the shipwreck of HMS Sussex lost in
1694.
A meeting of experts from the United Kingdom, the Junta of Andalucía
and Odyssey Marine Exploration last week convened in Seville, Spain to
discuss the archaeological plan related to HMS Sussex. After the
meeting's successful conclusion, the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs
issued a press release, the English translation of which follows.
[Original Spanish version of the document:
http://shipwreck.net/official_mfa_release.pdf ]
[Translation]
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND COOPERATION
General Directorate for External Communication
PRESS NOTE
Agreement between Spain and the United Kingdom to carry out an
underwater survey for the identification of the wreck of HMS Sussex
Twenty-third of March 2007. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and
Cooperation has the pleasure of announcing that Spain and the United Kingdom
have reached an agreement in order to proceed to carry out an underwater
archaeological survey in waters of the Alboran Sea for the
identification of the wreck corresponding to HMS Sussex, a sovereign vessel of the
English flag that shipwrecked in said sea in 1694.
This project, which will be carried out by the company Odyssey Marine
Exploration, will follow rigorous archaeological protocols. The Junta de
Andalucía will participate in it. Prior to the commencement of
operations, a coordination meeting is scheduled for today between specialists
nominated by the British Ministry of Defense and the Junta de
Andalucía. Periodic coordination meetings are also scheduled to be held whilst
the operations are being carried out. The Junta de Andalucía will name
archaeologists to participate in said project. This participation by
the Junta is intended to ensure that the project complies with all the
applicable laws relating to the due protection of underwater cultural
heritage.
The company Odyssey Marine Exploration, registered in the United States
and having an exclusive contract with the Government of the United
Kingdom for the archaeological project of the HMS Sussex, will carry out
operations aimed at locating said shipwreck by virtue of the agreement
reached.
In the event that it is proven that the ship is HMS Sussex, Spain will
recognize that the wreck, its appurtenances and contents are the
property of the United Kingdom by virtue of the rules of applicable
International Law.
[end of translation]
The issuance of this release signals the public announcement of the
conclusion to sensitive diplomatic negotiations that have been taking
place since Odyssey suspended operations at the site believed to be HMS
Sussex near the straits of Gibraltar last spring.
About HMS Sussex
HMS Sussex was an 80-gun English warship lost in a severe storm in the
western Mediterranean in 1694. Research suggests the Sussex was
carrying a large cargo of coins when she sank. Odyssey believes it has located
the shipwreck of HMS Sussex and has signed an exclusive partnering
agreement with the legal owner of the shipwreck, the Government of the
United Kingdom, for the archaeological excavation of the shipwreck.
About Odyssey Marine Exploration
Odyssey Marine Exploration is an American Stock Exchange Company with
several shipwreck projects in various stages of development throughout
the world. Additional information about Odyssey, its projects and
methodologies, is available at www.shipwreck.net.
For additional information, please contact Natja Igney, at 813-876-1776
(ext. 2553).
# # #
Odyssey Marine Exploration believes the information set forth in this
Press Release may include "forward-looking statements" within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A
of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Act of
1934. Certain factors that could cause results to differ materially
from those projected in the forward-looking statements are set forth in
"Risk Factors," and "Business" in the Company's annual report on Form
10KSB for the year ended December 31, 2006, which has been filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
