Notice is hereby given to all mariners and other parties concerned that:

1.  Reference: Letter from Mr. Millicent Cruz-Paredes, Assistant Secretary of Department of Foreign Affairs, dated 17 May 2018.

2.  The Department of Foreign Affairs inform that the “Nansha” (“Itu Aba”) Command of the Taiwan Coast Guard Administration will conduct a live fire drill from 0700H to 2100H on 23-25 May 2018. The designated area of the live fire drills is within the square bounded by the following coordinates:

3. In this connection, all ships/watercrafts transiting the vicinity of the abovementioned areas are advised to take note of the information and take necessary precautionary measures at all times.

4. The cooperation of all concerned in effecting widest dissemination of this information is requested.