The Impact of Stowaways and Illegal Migrants by Sea: A Case Study in Taiwan

This paper describes how the development of stowaway and illegal migrant problems worldwide is believed to induce public resentments because of its negative impact on social order and the financial burden it imposes on the public and private sectors. In addition, stowaways and illegal migration have become part of an organized crime because of the fact that organized criminal trans-national groups are involved in the smuggling and trafficking of migrants by sea. Taiwan has been confronting a rising number of stowaways and illegal migrants coming from Mainland China by sea since 1987, when the interactions between both sides, Taiwan and Mainland China, of the Taiwan Straight at a social level was allowed. Such phenomenon has induced significant impacts on Taiwan’s society. In the context of the worldwide phenomenon of stowaways and illegal migrants, this paper investigates the economic and social impacts concretely and practically. It focuses on investigating the current phenomenon and major impacts of stowaways and illegal migration by sea to Taiwan and the paper aims at suggesting appropriate measures for tackling this problem.

Language

  • English

Media Info

  • Media Type: Print
  • Features: Figures; References; Tables;
  • Pagination: pp 225-234
  • Monograph Title: Maritime Security and MET

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 01020132
  • Record Type: Publication
  • ISBN: 1845640586
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Mar 15 2006 8:25AM