In region of south Kuriles frontier guards pursue Russian fishing ship, which refused from examination at check-point.
Persecuted trawler "Lona" belongs to one of Littoral companies. Ship-infringer intends to hide at Japan territorial waters. Airplane of frontier Federal Security Service air regiment flies to place of incident. If trawler ignores demands to stop, crew of plane is empowered to open tentative fire.
If ship doesn`t stop, frontier guards will open fire at head of the ship. Japan side has already been requested to cooperate in ship`s arrest.
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