Where will the Kang Nam be inspected?
Since the Kang Nam returned under its own power to North Korea without either docking anywhere or being inspected, there grew a bit of confusion here. After discussing the issue with various other category editors and superusers, we've decided to double-settle this on both of the final two options. Option #4 (No inspection) because, among other things, it wasn't made clear whether 'docking' would refer to only landing in one of the countries listed, and option #5 (other outcome) because the ship's return to North Korea wasn't anticipated at all.
We apologize for the delay while we sorted things out, and we appreciate your patience.
Background:
Under recent UN Security Council resolutions, North Korea is banned from exporting arms. Any vessel suspected of breaking the ban must be inspected. Singapore has stated that it would "act appropriately" if the ship docked there.
The ship is being tracked by a US destroyer.
Additional information:
http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/Display_news.asp?section=World_News&subsection=Rest+of+the+World&month=June2009&file=World_News2009062423834.xml
http://www.csmonitor.com/2009/0623/p06s10-woap.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kang_Nam
Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source. Settlement date will be adjusted if there is no additional news.
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| Singapore |
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| Burma |
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| No inspection within one week of docking |
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| Other outcome |
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Comments: 12
Suspend date: Tue 7th Jul 2009 11:59pm PST
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Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Tue 7th Jul 2009 11:59pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
Initial likelihoods: the high seas: 10%, Singapore: 25%, Burma: 10%, No inspection within one week of docking: 50%, Other outcome: 5%
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Erik
: Source: NKorean ship headed back to north
By PAULINE JELINEK - 1 hour ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials said Tuesday that a North Korean ship has turned around and is headed back toward the north where it came from, after being tracked for more than a week by American Navy vessels on suspicion of carrying illegal weapons.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gPE2T6srY36AqSumfp9KStLWUnAQD995BFLG0
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: The Kang Nam has returned to North Korea. Do you think that is enough to settle as the "not inspected after 7 days" option.
http://www.csmonitor.com/2009/0707/p02s04-usfp.html
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: Since the Kang Nam returned under its own power to North Korea without either docking anywhere or being inspected, there grew a bit of confusion here. After discussing the issue with various other category editors and superusers, we've decided to double-settle this on both of the final two options. Option #4 (No inspection) because, among other things, it wasn't made clear whether 'docking' would refer to only landing in one of the countries listed, and option #5 (other outcome) because the ship's return to North Korea wasn't anticipated at all.
We apologize for the delay while we sorted things out, and we appreciate your patience.
sqlman: Since the Kang Nam returned under its own power to North Korea without either docking anywhere or being inspected, there grew a bit of confusion here. After discussing the issue with various other category editors and superusers, we've decided to double-settle this on both of the final two options. Option #4 (No inspection) because, among other things, it wasn't made clear whether 'docking' would refer to only landing in one of the countries listed, and option #5 (other outcome) because the ship's return to North Korea wasn't anticipated at all.
We apologize for the delay while we sorted things out, and we appreciate your patience.
Suspend date: Tue 7th Jul 2009 11:59pm PST
Settlement date: Sat 25th Jul 2009 3:25am PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Tue 7th Jul 2009 11:59pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled details 
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http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2009/06/30/ap6603723.html
On the other hand, Burma says it will inspect the ship.
http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2009/07/01/2009070100222.html
By PAULINE JELINEK - 1 hour ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials said Tuesday that a North Korean ship has turned around and is headed back toward the north where it came from, after being tracked for more than a week by American Navy vessels on suspicion of carrying illegal weapons.
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2009/06/30/ap6603723.html
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gPE2T6srY36AqSumfp9KStLWUnAQD995BFLG0
No inspection within one week of docking
Other outcome
Both would be correct.
It was heading back to its home port in the Yellow Sea, Yonhap said, and was expected to reach North Korean waters Monday morning.
http://news.sg.msn.com/topstories/article.aspx?cp-documentid=3437756
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