MH370 PRESS STATEMENT UPDATED 17 MAC 2014 BY MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT, MALAYSIA
MH370 PRESS STATEMENT UPDATED 17 MAC 2014 BY MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT, MALAYSIA MONDAY, 17 MARCH 2014, 2.15PM 1. Search and rescue operational update a. The number of countries involved in the search and rescue operation has increased from 14 to 26. These countries are: Malaysia, Australia, Bangladesh, Brunei, China, France, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Myanmar, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Turkmenistan, UAE, UK, US, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam. b. Today, the Royal Malaysian Navy and the Royal Malaysian Air Force will deploy their assets to the southern corridor. c. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sent diplomatic notes to all countries along the northern and southern corridors; and all countries from which we are requesting assistance. d. The above mentioned diplomatic notes set out the specific support and assistance required, including: - Radar and satellite information - Land, sea and aerial se