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ENGLISH TRASLATION
Don Julian Marinez Garcia Director General de Bellas Ares y Bienes Cultuales Misterio de Cultua Plaza del Rey 1 , Planta baja 28071 Madrid July 6, 2007
Dear Mr. Director General
Durng the last nie years Odyssey Mare Exploration, Inc. (OME) has cared out every tye of effort available to resolve with the Spansh and Andalusian authorities, of course, the foreseeable differences that could arse in relation to its HMS Sussex Project (Alboran Sea) with the best spirt of cooperation. Aside from this OME has offered its best collaboration with these authorities on the understading that it could offer important help in the study, location and defence of Spansh underwater cultual heritage in varous seas, with its best archaeological know-how. You are an exceptional witness to the position of OME in which my colleague Mare Rogers as well as myself, as the lawyers designated by OMB, have placed our hopes and efforts, along with the representatives of the US and the UK Embassies in Madrd.
Due to the latest developments in the "Black Swan Project" in waters of the Atlantic and beyond any Spansh waters whatsoever, and in that the Spansh governent lacks at this time any indication of a legal basis to lay claim to the cargo found, some Spansh authorities at a very high level have maitained diffcult to explain suspicions of ilegal conduct on the par of OME. They have described the most transparent conduct oftms entity, from a legal point of view as well as an archaeological (that is otherwise evident), in very serious terms of ilegality and even crie, makg formal accusations before the Spansh cours when it is evident to us, I repeat, that they do not possess even a mium confation or proof in respect to the identity of the vessel carring the cargo given that even OME who is investigating this in detail lacks sufcient indications of ths. Such an offcial stace and the violent and unjust echo that has been produced in the national and international press, demonstrating in many instances total iresponsibilty, have damaged the image and doubtless prestige of OME.
OME on the other hand has not had the opportuty to defend itself given that the crial proceedings have been declared secret and the Cour of La Linea has rejected our offer of evidence, clarifcations and most transparent collaboration retuing to us the pleadings to appear in the proceedings and the proposal of evidence without even malcig that rejection the subject of a wrtten ruling.
This offerig is comprised of documentation, the statement of Mr. Greg Stemm and other relevant OME personnel and the offering of inspection ofthe boats Odyssey Exp10rer and Odyssey Alert.
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For this reason, I have tred by all means available to me with the maxum discretion possible, following the instrctions of my client, to avoid the false ofiicial position on ths matter, which in my view is dangerous for the very interests of Spain, via letters to varous authorities and interviews with the Ministr of Cultue, the Junta de Andalusia, the Public Prosecutor and the Court of La Linea de la Concepcion, etc. and reports and statements in the press without the least result.
I attach to this letter the sworn statement of Mr. Greg Stemm.
I trt, Sir, that these lines will make clear my loyal conduct on behalf of OME and regretting both as a professional and as a Spansh citizen, not having been able, as would have been our desire, to avoid the complicated foreseeable situation for the Spansh admsuation that will arse as a result of OME exercising its legitimate rights to defend its interests, as well as the Spansh position in relation to underwater cultual heritage in all international legal forus.
It is OME' s constant desire and policy to give advance notice of its conduct to the Spansh authorities implicated. That is what it has done to date in relation to the movements of its vessels in waters near the Spansh coast. At this time however and regrettably, we are deprived of any adequate line of communcation.
Sincerely,
Jose Luis Gom
A COpy OF THS LETTER AND DOCUMNTS TO:
Don Jose Mara Pons Irazabal Director General de Politica Exterior para Europa y America del Norte Misterio de Asuntos Exteriores y Cooperaci6n Edificio Torres Agora C/ Serrano Galvache 26 28006 Madrd
Almirante Don Teodoro de Leste Contrera Director del Museo Naval de Madrid Museo Naval de Madrd cale Montalban 2 28014 Madrd Case 8:06-cv-01685-SDM-TBM Document 37-2 Filed 08/07/2007 Page 3 of 52 ENGLISH TRASLATION
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Fiscal Don Angel Nufez Fiscalia de la Audiencia Provincial de Cadiz
Cuesta de las Cales as sin 11071 Cadiz
Comandante Cortes Unidad Central Operativa de la Guadia Civil Deparamento de Delitos contra el Patronio Calle Salinas del Rosio 32 - 35 28042 Madrid
D. Jesus Romero Benitez Director General de Bienes Cultuales Consejeria de Cultua Junta de Andalucia Palacio de Altaa Santa Maria la Blanc 41004 SEVILA
Dona Mara Teresa Fernandez de la Vega Vice Presidenta Primera, Mistra de la Presidencia y Portavoz del Gobierno Minsterio de la Prcsidencia Complejo de la Moncloa A venida Puerta de Hierro 28071 Madrid . " ...... ". ...
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CO. ABOGADOS
Don Julian ivfar1iJ1cz Garda C . 0 P Dirctor Gcneral de Bellas Aries y Bienes Culturulcs Ministerio de Cultura Plaza del Rey J , Phmla baja MINlS"!' iiY,, -:i!E : ;:I.. rIJt 2S071 JVJatlrid ENTRADI
- 6 JUL. 2007 6 de juiio de 2 Distinguido Sr. Dircr.tor G REGISTRO ncral;
Durante Dlieve anas Odysst:y 'Iarine: Exploration lodas Ius lnc. (Oi\-n ) ha realizado esfucros CD SU mano pam so1venmr c.olJ las llt(1ridadcs cSptli'olas y las andalm as cuatesquicra difercucias pudicrall originar en , por snptJcs!o prcvisiblcs que se rclucion con su proyecto HMS Alboran) dcno' del mejor cspfritu de SLlSSCX (Mar' de colabomcioJ1. ofrecido SIl llcjor co1aboracion Al marg n de elJo ha con estas autoridades no para privilegio alguno sino pOl' cntcndcr que podfa oficcer una logGl1' cn d estudio, la imp0l1ante ayuda Iocalizaci6n y In defensa d subacuiiico espcmol en I patrin'onio cultural diversos mares, dentro de su mojor quehacer arqueo16gico. USled es Un testigo ex.cepciol1al ue esta la que tanto mi colflboradota Sm. Mnrie Rogct1 comoposidon yo ue OME en dcsignados por Ie empresH. , como abogado:; hemos pncsto llucstras empeiius, l1si como !o.tI represemantes de las mejom.s Husioncs y .y del Reino ()njdo et\ Mndrid. Hmbcgadas de ESfHdos UDictos
e0l1 motivo de 105 ultmo.' resultados en e! "Proycclo Black Swan Elguas del Atlantico fuera de " en espai'olas cualesquicra aguas jurisdicclonales . y en el ql.e el Estado espano) camcc de momcnta de jndieio ignUicativo de una ba$e jurfdica para ualquier del cargarnento encontmdo It! reGiamllci6n por su , llJgunli autoridades pm1;e hem suscitado un s dificilmcntc explicahles sospeohasespafiola.,; de actuaci6n ,I muy alto nivcJ OMB. Heln califc.' H1o una limpLcirna iJega! dc el punto de visla legal como actuaciol\ de esta cntidad arqueolo,gico (que por 10 dcmas les, tanto desde gravisirnoR !erminos de iIegaJidad COllsta), en fonnalcs aote yaun de de!ito, tormu)ando acus Ios Juzgados cspanole.tI cuando nos cjol1es careccn de confirmacion 0 plleba accrca dc con&fq, rcpito, que identidad , pOT ejemplo y bitsit.amente crl barco tmnsporLaoor del cargamcDto , la qUI; 10 invcstiga en profuodfdad carcce de hldicios, puesto que incluso OME t:Ol1fil'IDar 1a idcntidad del pecic. Ta) PO arlecnados para inju5to eco que Ila producido CiOJl Ofi!;ial y eI desrnesUJado e r;n )a prcnsa nac/onal e intcmaciona) ejorcicio en mncbos casos de L1na total jn-espOl)sabilidad , ell Un la imagen e indudab)c pr han porlido daiiar tigio de OM E
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OME no ha lenido pOT otra parle 10 mas minima posibj)dad do dcfendcrse puesto que Jas dUigcncias judicra1cs sc han decLarado sem:etas y el de La Linea lIB. recluzado Juzgado I1lestros afreci miemos tOI1nales de pruebas aclaracjones y la colnboracl6n mas tmnsparcnlt: , devolvicndonos 105 escritos de pefsonacion y de propusiciol1 de eSHS hacerlos ohjelo d pmobas sin ni siqujcra una jJrovidencia de r ch.ozo.
EJ ofi-ccimicnlo cOlnprel\(JJa docuUlen1aci6n, !a deciaraeioJ, del Sr. Greg Stemm y otro pcrsonaI rclevllntedc OM! de los barcos Odyssey ExpJorer Y Odyssey Alerty eI ofrecimicnlu de inspecci6n
Con este mofivo he imentmJo pOl' 105 rnedios a lui nlcancc , con la rm djscrecion posible, siguict1do los iJ)stmc(;ioue lxillia rle mi cliel1te, c\'ilm' la HIisa posicion oficial sobrc este tCJ11C1 , A mi jnicio religrosa pam int rcses CSpa1101es !os propios , merlhmtc r.eirlns a diversCis utOtidlldes y enircvistas con el MiniSlcl'io de Culturn , Ja Junta de Andalucia, la Fiscalia Lfl Linea de la Concepcion , el Juzgado dc , et illfonnes y dec1a eJ 1l.aS millmo resuhado. acione$ 11 la prcnsa, sin
AcompaDD J1 esta carta uun declanwi6n 1a declanwiou jurada del Sr. Stemm. Greg
Valgan estas Jincas , Sr. Director General, pam deja/" Una cbra 1.1 mas leal actuacion por parle de constancia de lamcnhmdo por mi p,ute en ftmcion de miOME mmetido y de quicl: esto suscrjbe- prof ional y aun como cspanol, no pDder cvitar, GOIDO hubicra sido previsiblemente comprometidas pura la Administracionestro dcseo cspmlola, Jas sHl.aciones que sc de riven del ejcrcicio par parle de OME de uefcnsfi de sus mtcn Bus It:,gitimo.s dcrechos en scs, aSl COIno de 1a posicion espanola en relacion con el patrmoOLO subacualico en Ios foros judiciale,! intcrnacional Es dcseo y politica pCID1aneJJte de OME poner actaci60 en conocimieJJto de Jus atJioridades i. antlcipadamcnte su en todo momento en relncion mplicadas. Asi )0 bel hecho eOJ) los movimiemos de sus proximBs a bareD!; Il aO'I!88 las costas csptli.o1as- En estos tnomclllos sit, lamelltabJemcntc, se nos Diega cl1aJqujer linea de interloeueioD adectlada.embargo y
' n ste motivo, Ie saluda tmjyalenronmnte
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SF. R&\'fIE COPTA DE ESTA CAIn A y DOCUMENTOS A:
Don Jose Maria Pon Irazazabal DirectOl General de l'oJitk' a Jixt cri or pam Europa y America tlc1l\ortc Ministcrio de Asunlos ExLenorcs y Coop raci6n Ediicio Torres A.gorn C! Sewu)O Galvache 26 28006 Madrid
AJmirallte Don Teodoro de Leste Contrera Djmctordd Museo Naval do Madrid Museu Naval de M.mlrid caHe Montalbnn 2 28014 Madrid
Fiscal Don Angel NUilel
Fi&cD.H de la A udictle;iOl Provincial de C;:\(Jiy Cuesta de las Calcsas sin 11071 CadiI'.
Comandantc COlles Uojdad Central Opcrativa de la Guardia Civil Deparimento de Dclilos c.ontra cl Patdmonio Calle SaliilS del Rosia 32 28042 M drld
D, Je us Romero Benitez Director General de Aiencs Culturales Coosejerla de CuUnn! Junta de AIldnlucia Palacio de .t\tmnira
Santa Mnria Ja BImlC3, 1 41004 SEVILLA
Dofta Mara Teresa Fernandez de la Vega Vlce Presidentn Pricrd, Minisl1tt ue Ja .Pesidmtcia v POrlavoz del Gnbit:n1O Mir.terio de la Prc.idencia Complejo de ia Monc1oa A venida Ptrena de HJcrro 28071 Madrd Case 8:06-cv-01685-SDM-TBM Document 37-2 Filed 08/07/2007 Page 7 of 52
MARINEYSSEY EXPLORATION
SWORN STATEMENT
GREGORY STEMM
DATED JUY 5, 2007
T/rs document is confidential and intended only for the use of the recipient. It should nDt be distributed to any party without QuthorizatiDn oj an offcer or legal representative oj Odyssey Marine Exploration Inc. Case 8:06-cv-01685-SDM-TBM Document 37-2 Filed 08/07/2007 Page 8 of 52
MARINEYSSEYEXPLORATION
SWORN STATEMENT
July 5 , 2007
My full name is Gregory Stemm. My legal address fpersonal home address
deletedJ. I am competent to testifY as to the matters covered in this statement.
I swear or affi that the facts herein are tre to the best of my lmowledge.
I am the Co-founder and Co-chairan of Odyssey Mare Exploration , Inc.
Odyssey ) an American company incorporated under the laws of the state of Nevada with its
pricipal place of business located in Tampa, Florida.
I am authorized to speak on behalf of Odyssey.
Odyssey has recovered coins and artfacts from the Atlantic Ocean from a site
which Odyssey has code-named the "Black Swan." For securty reasons, Odyssey has 110t
disclosed the date of recovery or the exact location of the site.
Odyssey has not recovered suffcient evidence to establish the identity of the ship
:Iom which the "Black Swan" coins and artfacts origiated.
Odyssey has properly fied a Warant of AIest in the United States Federal Court
sitting in admialty jursdiction. The Cour has granted Odyssey finder and/or salvor in
possession status and has appointed Odyssey as Substitute Custodian for the U.S. Marshall for a11
artifacts recovered :Iom the site.
Following strngent archaeological protocols, Odyssey recovered coins and
arfacts :Iom the site after a detailed pre-disturbance surey and transported them back to the
United States to be conserved using appropriate curatorial methods. All aspects of the survey
were conducted llder the direct supervsion of qualified archaeologists.
The fITt shipment of "Black Swan" site arifacts transported from Gibraltar was
shipped on April 10 , 2007 from Gibraltar to Tampa, Florida via a private GS aircraft. This
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shipment consisted of plumps of silver coins, and small miscellaneous artifacts. The second
shipment of coins and artifacts took place on May 16, 2007 from Gibraltar to Tampa, Florida via
a North American Ailines Boeing 757. The shipment consisted of miscellaneous artifacts as
well as 552 containers of silver coins. In each case, Odyssey submitted all appropriate paperwork
as required by the Government of Gibraltar for legal exportation of all materials exported. All
appropriate laws and customs regulations were also followed upon arrval of the materials into the
United States.
10. Contrar to some media reports, the United Kingdom s Ministr of Defence had
no involvement whatsoever in the storage, conservation or any other aspect of the recovery or
transportation of the coins and artfacts from the "Black Swan" site.
11. Odyssey has retained custody of the coins and arfacts pursuant to the U.
Federal Court' s order. Odyssey s archaeological plan includes the possibilty of returning to the
site to begi the second phase of archaeological investigation in order to attempt to confirm the
identity of the ship from which the cargo may have origiated so that any and all parties that may
have a potential claim.to the coins and arfacts may be notified. Odyssey is finalizing its intial
archaeological report relative to the site, the coins, and the artfacts recovered, and is now in the
process of preparng a detailed statement for the U.S. Federal Court which has assumed
jursdiction over the site.
12. The statement to be filed with the U.S. Federal Cour is expected to include the
following:
a. the initial archaeological report prepared by Odyssey on the Black Swan site
and the coins and artifacts;
b. a statement of conservators regarding the status of the coins and artifacts
recovered and the efforts and expenses of Odyssey to date associated with
conservation as wen as an estiate of expenses going forward;
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affdavits fTom varous Odyssey personnel regarding facts alleged in the
pleadings; and
d. other information which may be useful to the Cour in determining the rights
of Odyssey and any potential third partes.
13. Recovery of the coins and arifacts from the "Black Swan" site has been the
subject of intense international media attention and speculation, especial1y in Spain. Many ofthe
Spanish media reports have been :flled with inaccuracies, including false claims that the "Black
Swan" coins and arfacts and/or artfacts from other shipwrecks were recovered ilegal1y from
Spanish temtorial waters.
14. Spain has filed claims in three pending court cases in which Odyssey has filed
Wanants of Arrest. None of those sites, however, including the " Black Swan" site, are located in
or near Spansh waters. Additionally, since the public anouncement of the discovery of the
Black Swan" site, Odyssey has been very clear that the cargo recovered was in no way related to
Odyssey s "Alboran Sea Project" nor the wreck site of what is believed to be HMS Sussex.
15. At various times afer January 2007, Odyssey s two ships , the Odyssey Explorer
and the Ocean Alert were engaged in survey activities off the Mediterranean coast of Spain
pursuant to the surey plan envisioned and described in the "Alboran Sea Project" which was
submitted to, and approved by Spanish authorities including representatives of the Junta of
Andalucia. These activities consisted principally of conductig side scan sonar surveys in the
Alboran Sea with the purposes of locating anomalies in order to map shipwreck sites in the area.
These activities took place while awaiting the appointment of archaeologists by the Junta
Andalucia, prior to beginning the archaeological investigation of the site believed to be HMS
Sussex. It was intended that data from these surveys would be furnshed to the Junta of Andalucia
pursuant to the "Alboran Sea Project" plan.
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16. Odyssey s vessel , the Ocean Alert does not have an ROV or recovery system of
any kind aboard, and it was dedicated entiely to acoustic survey operations. Thus, it would have
been impossible for this slrip to have been involved in any recovery of artfacts off the coast of
Spain or anywhere else. Reports that the AIS monitoring system showed the ship moving from
offshore to closer inshore were simply a reflection of the surey lines that were being run
pursuant to the specific notice which had been provided to the Guardia Civil relative to these
activities prior to leaving POlt on each occasion.
17. The Odyssey ExplOl'el' was involved in acoustic surey only beyond Spanish
terrtorial waters, as wen as inspection of anomalies using the ZEUS ROV system, also only
beyond Spanish terrtorial waters. Some shipwrecks were discovered during this period and their
locations as well as archeological profiles were recorded. Odyssey is prepared to present data
describing the location and information relatig to shipwreck sites located durng the course of
the surveys to the Spanish authorities as originally established within the "Alboran Sea Project"
plan which was submitted to, and approved by the Spansh Governent and the Junta of
Andalucia.
18. The "Black Swan" site is located in the Atlantic Ocean beyond the terrtorial
waters or contiguous zone of any sovereign state, and in particular, outside any waters which
have been claimed by Spain. As stated above, the exact location of the site cannot be given at ths
time for security reasons. Odyssey believes that valuable arfacts may stin lie on the site, and
because there are salvage companies with the capacity to undertake excavations that would
violate Odyssey s exclusive status as salvor/finder in possession, there is a clear and present
danger to the unprotected site.
19. Odyssey issued a press release regarding the "Black Swan" recovery on May 18
2007 and a subsequent clarifyg statement on May 21 , 2007. (Those are attached hereto as
Composite Exhibit A).
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20. On May 29, 2007, Odyssey s attorneys attended a meetig at the Spanish
Ministr of Culture in Madrid and explained Odyssey s activities to the Director General of Fine
Ars and Cultural Assets, Mr. Julian Martinez Garcia. Odyssey s explanations were rejected out
of hand by ths gentleman and he stated that he was only interested in the location and identity of
the wreck irrespective of the risk this could create for the wreck site. Odyssey s attorneys were
informed that no additional meetings would be possible until Odyssey agreed to provide the
location and identity of the "Black Swan" site, in spite of the assertion of Odyssey s attorneys
that there was not sufficient evidence to confirm the identity of any ship related to the "Black
Swan" site and that revealing.the location of the site would endanger the site and should only be
authorized through the u.S. Federal Cour Judge who had jurisdiction over the site.
21. On or about June 5, 2007, Odyssey became aware through the Spansh press that
an order for a crminal investigation had allegedly been issued by a Spansh court which would
allow Spanish offcials to intercept and inspect Odyssey s vessels if they attempted to depar
Gibraltar, where they were and curently are docked. Media reports indicated that the order was
based on a claim that Odyssey had ilegally recovered coins and artfacts in Spansh terrtorial
waters.
22. On June 11 , 2007, Odyssey, though its attorneys, presented themselves before
the court to request a copy of the alleged Order which had been referenced in the Spanish media
ITom the judge in the Court of La Linea de La Concepcion N , the Honorable Mr. Juan Jose
Navas Blanquez. Odyssey s attorney, however, was told by that Judge that the proceedings were
secret" at this time and that Odyssey could not be provided with any information on the subject
or scope of the investigation or confiation that an order for the arrest of any vessels even
existed. Nevertheless, Odyssey s attorney offered the possibilty of an inspection of Odyssey
ships as well as the possibility of an intervew with a legal representative of Odyssey. Odyssey
attorney was encouraged by the judge to file an appearance in the proceedings and to offer any
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information Odyssey would like the judge to consider. Later that day, Odyssey s attorney fied
an appearance pleading (including the power of attorney) at court in wmch Odyssey confied
that no shipwreck related to the "Black Swan" site had been identified, and that the site was not
located in Spanish jursdictional waters. The pleading also made an offer to assist the judge in his
investigations.
23. In addition, on June 14, 2007 Odyssey s attorney appeared before the Offce
the Public Prosecutor in Cadiz to attempt to learn more about the proceedings and to again offer
to cooperate on Odyssey s behalf. The attorney was told the same thing that he had been told on
June 11 by the Judge, that the order was secret, and again he was encouraged to offer any
available information to the Judge.
24. On June 21 2007, and contrary to the indications made to Odyssey s attorney by
both the Judge and the Offce of the Public Prosecutor, the Judge called Odyssey s court
representative (procurator) to ask him to collect the original pleading and power of attorney
which had been filed with the court, thereby rejecting any attempt by Odyssey to appear or offer
evidence in the on-going investigation allegedly being conducted against the company. The
original pleading, duly sealed by the cour on June 14 2007, was returned to Odyssey s attorneys
via the procurator.
25. While Odyssey s attorneys were attempting to be heard by the Spanish Court
Odyssey prepared a pleading for the Cour of Instrction of La Linea de la Concepcion in its
defense and in response to the reports of the al1eged secret order for the inspection and possible
aITests of its vessels. Odyssey intended to fie that pleading with the Spanish Cour had the Court
allowed Odyssey to appear in its own defense.
26. In that pleading, Odyssey explained that:
Odyssey bad not confinned the identity of the vessel in which the cargo
recovered from the "Black Swan" site was cared. Consequently, the
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Spanish State could not have any proof that any of the artfacts recovered
belong to Spain.
b. the U. S. Court has taken jursdiction over the arest and that Spain has made
an appearance before the U.S. Court to pursue its rights and claims in that
forum.
c. on November 13 , 2006, Odyssey anounced to the Directorate General of
Fine Arts of the Ministr of Cultue in Madrd, in a meeting attended by
Greg Stemm representig Odyssey and Odyssey s legal counsel, Mr. Jose
Luis Goni , the possibility of shipwreck finds which could have cultual
historical interest to Spain. Odyssey offered to Spain the opportnity to
collaborate in the projects discussed, and made clear that some of the wrecks
were in danger ITom other salvors and that the company was prepared to
collaborate with Spain to identify and protect these sites. Ths offer had also
been made on varous occasions to Spansh and Andalucian authorities.
d. No recovery of any arfacts or cultural hertage materials has taken place in
undisputed Spanish terrtorial waters from Odyssey s vessels.
e. All operations in the Alboran Sea, since the arrival of both Odyssey s ships
to the area in 2007, were reported in advance and c10sely monitored by the
Guardia Civil. (Copies of the Notices to the Guardia Civil are attached hereto
as Exhibit B).
No artfacts from any shipwrecks or underwater sites are aboard either of
Odyssey s vessels at this time, and it is not intended that any will be aboard
either ship when they depar Gibraltar.
g. A legal representative of Odyssey was available to give testimony regarding
alleged activities in Spanish waters before a Judge upon issuance of a
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subpoena and reasonable notice with a translator and assurance that he/she
would not be detained.
h. Odyssey would allow inspection of its vessels on mutually agreed terms by a
cour appointed inspector.
27. Also in response to allegations in the Spanish media regarding Odyssey
presence near Spanish waters in March 2007, Odyssey, on June 22, 2007, issued a statement that
it had been hired by Volvo Cars of North America, LLC to sin a modem treasure chest in a
location outside Spanish terrtorial waters as par of a Volvo contest organized in cooperation
with the Walt Disney Company to promote Disney s Pirates oj the Caribbean: At World' s End.
Odyssey was workig under non-disclosure agreements with Volvo and Disney which restrcted
it from explain:ig its activities durg this perod or prior to June 22, 2007 without violating the
terms of this non-disclosure agreement. (A copy of Volvo s press release is attached hereto as
Exhibit C).
28. Volvo s confirmation of Odyssey s activities is attached as Exhibit D , a letter
prepared by Volvo:i support of Odyssey on June 7, 2007 and submitted to Spanish authorities.
29. Despite Odyssey s attempts to explain its activities to the Spanish court
Odyssey s vessels have been forced to remain in Gibraltar under threat of Spanish interference
with their departe, which has been communicated to Odyssey through diplomatic chanels
without any clear accusations, charges or possibility for Odyssey to present evidence.
30. Odyssey has not been offcially informed of any charges aga:ist it. However, in
addition to the plead:igs which it has attempted to file and the public statements it has made, and
in an attempt to address the " secret" allegations, Odyssey fies herewith a chronological summary
of its communications with the Kigdom of Spain and the autonomous region of Andalucia since
July of 1998. (Exhibit E)
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31. Odyssey remains willing to cooperate with cour-ordered investigations including
the inspection of its ships in compliance with international law. Odyssey has suffered and
contiues to suffer fiancial damages as a result of the threats in Spain based on unounded
al1egations against the company, its vessels, and crew.
32. Odyssey intends to move its vessels , the Oceal1 Alert a Panamanian flagged
vessel , and the Odyssey E:xplorer a Bahamian flagged vessel, ITom Gibraltar to locations beyond
any waters claimed by Spain.
33. Prior to sailing, Odyssey may remove from the vessels certain survey, video and
inspection equipment unneces-sar to the voyage in order to ship them to another location to begi
operations elsewhere. Odyssey will maitain a list of any equipment which has been removed and
win produce that list along with customs documentation confidentially upon wrtten request from
the Spanish Government. Odyssey warrants that none of the equipment removed represents any
evidence which could in any way contain inormation or be used to demonstrate that any ilegal
activities within Spanish terrtorial waters have taken place.
34. Odyssey intends to inform the Guardia Civil and Spanish authorities of its
deparre plans prior to depare of its ships so that an inspection of Odyssey s vessels may be
coordinated on mutually-agreed terms.
35. Because false and misleading information has been distrbuted through the
Spanish media, and because Odyssey s responses to the alleged criminal order to which it has
been denied access have gone unheard, I have prepared this Sworn Statement to clarfY
misinformation which has appeared in the press relatig to Odyssey s activities.
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I CERTIF THAT THE ABOVE IS TRue A:.1) CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE
Gregory St Co fouod"r mid Co.Chairman. Odyssey Marine E.'pIlmllion Jne
STATE OF FLORIOA COUI\'TY OF HILLSBOROUGH
Tht foregoing instrumem was acknowledged befor; me this - day of July, 2007, by I"" .1/l(:h7" U'I e tS persona y,,lown )y me.
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MARINEYSSEY EXPJ.ORATION
DECLARCION JUA
Esta es una traducci6n de Ia carta en ingles. Ala medida que haya discrepancia entre las dos versiones la version inglesa siempre prevalece
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Traduccion
Esta es una traduccion de la carta en ingles. A la medida que haya discrepancia entre las dos versiones, la version inglesa siempre prevalece DECLARCION JUA 5 de julio de 2007
1. Mi nornbre completo es Gregory Stemm. Mi direcci6n a efectos legales es
direccion particular suprimida J. Tengo capacidad suficiente para realizar esta declaraci6n en re1aci6n con los ternas tratados a continuacion.
2. Juro 0 afimlO que los hechos relatados aqui son exactos segim mi saber y entender.
3. Soy el Co-fundador de Odyssey Mare Exploration Inc. (en adelante Odyssey), empresa americana constituida segun las leyes del Estado de Nevada que po see sus oficinas centrales en Tampa, Florida.
4. Estoy autorizada por Odyssey para realizar esta declaracion.
5. Odyssey ha recuperado rnonedas y artefactos del occano Atlantico de un yacirniento a que Odyssey ha dado el nombre codificado de "Black Swan . Por razones de seguridad, Odyssey no ha publicado la fecha del descubriento ni la localizaci6n exacta del yacimiento.
6. Odyssey no ha obtenido suficientes pruebas para poder identificar el buque del cilal proceden las monedas y 105 artefactos recuperados del "Black Swan
7. Odyssey ba debidamente presentado una orden de embargo ante la Jurisdicci6n Maritima del Juzgado Federal de 1013 Estados Unidos. El Juzgado americano ha concedido a Odyssey el estatus de descubridor y/o salvador en posesi6n y ha nombrado a Odyssey como depositaro de todos 1013 artefactos recuperados del yacimiento en sustituci6n del U.S. Marshall.
8. Siguiendo rigurosos protoc010s arqueo16gicos, Odyssey ha recuperado monedas artefactos del yacimiento despues de una inspecci6n pre-remoci6n (predistl/rbance survey) ponnenorizada y los l1a transportado a 1013 EE.UU para ser conservados de acuerdo con metodos de cuidado correspondientes. Toda la inspecci6n se realizo bajo la supervision directo de arque6Jogos certificados.
9. El primer embarque de artefactos del yacimiento del "Black Swan" sali el 10 de abril 2007 desde Gibraltar a Tampa, Florida en un avi6n privado G5. Este embarque consistfa en grpos de monedas de plata, y pequefios artefactos rniscehlneos. El segundo embarque de monedas y artefactos salieron el16 de mayo desde Gibraltar a Tampa, Florida en un avi6n de Nort American Ailines
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Boeing 757. El embarque consistia de artefactos misceUmeos asi como 552 envases de monedas de plata. En cada caso, Odyssey cumpli6 con todos 10s tnimites y requisitos aduaneros del Gobiemo de Gibraltar para la legitima exportaci6n de los materiales. Asimismo, todos 105 requisitos legales e aduaneros apropiados fueron cumplidos en cuanto llegaron estos bienes a los Estados Unidos.
10. Contrariamente a la informaci6n publicada par algunos medios de comunicaciones, el Minsterio de Defensa del Reino Unido no participo absoluto en el almacenaje, conservaci6n 0 en cualquier otra operaci6n relativa a la recuperaci6n 0 transportaci6n de las monedas y artefactos del yacimiellto del Black Swan
11. Odyssey ha mantenido la custodia de las monedas y de los artefactos de acuerdo con la orden del Juzgado Federal americano. EI plan arqueologico de Odyssey incluye la posibilidad de volver al yacimiento para empezar la segunda fase de la investigacion arqueol6gica con el fin de intentar confirmar la identificaci6n del yacimiento de donde podia haber procedido la carga para que todas y cada uno de las partes que potencialmente posean alglm derecho sabre las monedas y 10s artefactos pueden ser notificadas. Odyssey esti finalizando su infonne arqueol6gico preliminar relativo al yacimiento, las monedas y los artefactos recuperados, y esta actualmente e1aborando una declaracion pormenorizada para el Juzgado Federal del EE.DU. que ha asumido la jurisdicci6n sobre el yacimiento.
12. La declaracion que va a ser presentada ante el Juzgado Federal del EE.DU. se espera que inc1uya la siguiente informacion:
el informe arqueol6gico preliminar de Odyssey sobre e1 yacimiento del "Black Swan" y las monedas y artefactos;
una dec1araci6n realizada por expertos en conservaci6n en re1aci6n con el estado de las monedas y los artefactos recuperados y las operaciones de conservaci6n y gastos incurrdos par Odyssey hasta fecha as! como un presupuesto de 10s gastos futuros
declaraciones juradas de varios empleados de Odyssey en relacion con los hechos descritos en los escritos; y
otra informaci6n que pudiera ser de utilidad a1 Juzgado americano (para detennar los derechos de Odyssey y de cualquier otros terceros potenciales;
13. La recuperaci6n de las monedas y de los artefactos procedentes del "Black Swan" ha sido objeto de una intensa atenci6n y especulaci6n mediatica intemacional, particu1armente en Espana. Muchos de los reportajes mediaticas espafiolas se encuentran llenas de equivocaciones inc1uyendo falsas
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afirmacionessobre la recuperaci6n ilegal de las monedas y artefactos del "Black Swan y/o artefactos de otms pecios de aguas territoriales espafiolas.
14. Espana l1a presentado reclamaciones judiciales en tres de los casas pendientes ante el Juzgado americano en los cuales Odyssey ha solicitado una orden de embargo. Sin embargo, niguo de estos yacimientos, incluyendo el yacimiento del "Black Swan , estan ni cerca ni en aguas espafiolas. Asimismo, desde el anuncio publico del descubrimiento del yacimiento del "Black Swan , Odyssey ha declarado contundentemente que la carga recuperada de ninguna manera esta relacionada con el Proyecto Mar de Alboran de Odyssey, il con el yacimiento de 10 que se piensa ser el HMS Sussex.
15. En varias ocasiones despues de enero 2007, 10s dos buques de Odyssey, el
Odyssey Explorer y el Ocean Alert realizaron operaciones de inspecci6n cerca de la costa mediterranea espanola de conformidad con 10 previsto y descrito el plan de inspecci6n del Proyecto Mar de Alboran que fue presentado y aprobado por las Autoridades espafioles incluyendo 10s representantes de la Junta de Andalucfa. Estas operaciones consistian pricipalmente en reaHzar sondeos barrdo laterales en el Mar del Alboran con el proposito de localizar anomalfas para pader catalogar pecias en la zona. Estas operaciones se realizaron mientras Odyssey esperaba el nombramiento par parte de la Junta de Andalucfa de los arque610gos, antes de comenzar la investigaci6n arqueo16gica del yacirento que se cree ser el HMS Sussex. Era la intencion de Odyssey entre gar la informaci6n de estas investigaciones a la Junta de Andalucfa de acuerdo con el Proyecto Mar de Alboran.
16. E1 buque de Odyssey Ocean Alert carece de sistema de control remota (ROV) u otro sistema cualqL1iera de recuperaci6n abordo, y se dedic6 enteramente a realizar operaciones de sondeo acustico (acoustic survey). Por 10 tanto, seria imposible que este buque realizara la recL1peraci6n de cualquier artefacto fuera de las costas de Espana 0 en cualquier otro lugar. Las informaciones del sistema de vigilancia AIS que muestran los movimientos del buque des de el exterior bacia zonas mas cercanas a la costa son simplemente ref1ejos de las lineas de sondeo que se trazaban, de conformidad con la especifca notificaci6n que en cad a ocasi6n se realizaba a la Guardia Civil antes de salir del Puerto en relaci6n con estas operaciones.
17. E1 buque Odyssey Explorer realiz6 sondeos acusticas mas alia de las aguas terrtoriales espafiolas unicamente, as! como mspecciones de anomalias utilizando el sistema de ROV ZEUS tambien (micamente mas alia de aguas territoriales espafiolas. Se descubrieron algunos pedos durante este periodo su localizacion as! como sus perfies arqueologicos fueron catalogados. Odyssey esta dispuesto facilitar datos en relaci6n can la localizaci6n e informaci6n relevante a 10s yacimientos encontrados durante estos sonde os alas autoridades espafioles tal como se estableci6 originalmente en el Proyecto Mar del Alboran que fue presentado a, y aprobado par el Gobierno espanol y la Junta de Andalucia.
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18. E1 yacimiento del "Black Swan" esta localizado en el oceano Ath'intico mas alia de aguas teITtoria1es 0 zonas contiguas de cualquier estado soberano, y en partcular, lejos de aguas jurisdiccionales reclamadas par Espana. Como se dice anteriormente, 1a localizaci6n exacta del yacimiento no puede ser reve1ada en este momenta para salvaguardar 1a seguridad del yacimiento. Odyssey cree que pueden existir aun mas artefactos valiosos en 1a zona del yacimiento y dado que existen empresas de sa1vamento con capacidad de rea1izar excavaciones que pueden vio1ar e1 estatus exclusivo de Odyssey como salvador/descubridor en posesion, existe una claro y real peligro para el yacimiento desprotegido.
19. EI 18 de mayo de 2007, Odyssey public6 una nota de prensa relativa a la recuperaci6n del "Black Swan" y posteriormente una declaracion aclaratoria el 21 de mayo de 2007. (Ambos notas de prensa se adjunta como Doc.A).
20. El 29 de mayo de 2007, 105 Ietrados de Odyssey acudieron a una reunion can el Ministerio de Cultura espana I en Madrid dande explicaron las actividades de Odyssey al Director General de Bellas Artes y Bienes Cultura1es, D. Julian Martinez Garcia. Las explicaciones ofiecidas par Odyssey fueron rechazadas sin mas por el Director quien insisti6 que s610 Ie interesaba la localizaci6n e identidad del pecio a pesar del riesgo que esto supondrfa para el yacimiento. Los 1etrados de Odyssey fueron informados pOT e1 Director General que habrfa mas reuniones hasta que Odyssey entregase la localizaci6n y la identidad del yacimiento del "Black Swan , sin tener en cuenta que, por parte de IDS letrados de Odyssey, se afirmase que no habfa prueba suficiente para confirmar la identidad del yacimiento del "Black Swan" y de que la revelaci6n de la localizaci6n pondria en peligro al yacimiento y que s610 se podria autorizar a traves del Juez del Juzgado Federal americano can jurisdicci6n sabre el yacimiento.
21. Alrededor del 5 de junio de 2007, Odyssey se enter6 por la prensa espanola que a1egadamente un Juzgado espana! habia emitido una orden dentro de un procedimiento penal por 1a que se autorizaba alas autoridades espafio1es a interceptar e investigar alas buques pertenecientes a Odyssey en la medida que abandonen Gibraltar, donde siguen atracados en 1a actualidad. La infonnaci6n de 1a prensa indicaba que la orden se fundamentaba en a1egaciones de que Odyssey habfa recuperado monedas y artefactos ilegalmente de aguas territoriales espafiolas.
22. Ell1 de jumo de 2007, con el fin de obtener una copia de 1a mencionada orden Odyssey, a traves de su letrado espanol, se present6 ante e1 Juzgado a1 que bacia referencia la prensa (Juzgado de 1a Linea de la Concepci6n n , siendo el Juez e1 Sr. Juan Jose Navas Blanquez). EI Juez inorm6 a!letrado de Odyssey que las investigaciones tenian el cankter de "secreto" en ese momento y que por tanto Odyssey no podia ser faciltado informacion a1guna sobre el ambito 0 la materia objeto de la investigacion ni siquiera podia conflar si existfa 0 no la citada orden de detenci6n. No obstante e11etrado ofreci6 a dicbo juez 1a posibilidad de una inspecci6n de los buques de Odyssey asf como ofrecer una entrevista con un representante legal de Odyssey. El Juez sugiri6 al letrado de Odyssey que
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Odyssey sepersonara y que Ie ofreciera por escrito cualquier informaci6n que Odyssey quisiera que el Juez tuviera en cuenta. Posterionnente ese mismo dfa el letrado de Odyssey present6 el escrito de personaci6n (acompafiado de un poder para pleitos) ante el Juzgado reiterando que no habia sido identificado ningLm pecio relacionado con el yacimiento del "Black Swan" y que dicho yacirniento no se encontraba en aguas jurisdiccionales espaoolas. En el mismo escrito se realizaba una oferta de colaboraci6n para asistir al Juez en su investigaci6n.
23. Asf mismo, el 14 de junio de 2007, el letrado de Odyssey aeudi6 a la oficma del Fiscal en Cadiz con el prop6sito de averiguar toda la infonnaci6n posible sobre la investigaci6n penal y para reiterar la buena voluntad de Odyssey en cooperar con las investigaciones. El letrado recibi6 la rnisma infonnaci6n que Ie habfa facilitado el Juez elll de junio de 2007 (que el procedimiento era secreta) y fue alentado de nuevo para facilitar cualquier infonnaci6n disponible al Juez.
24. E121 de juno de 2007, y contraramente alas indicaciones realizadas a11etrado de Odyssey tanto por el Juez como por el Fiscal, el Juez lIamo el procurador de Odyssey para que recogiera el escrito origial de personaci6n y el poder para plietos que habian sido presentados ante el Juzgado, rechazando asf cualquier intento par parte de Odyssey de comparecer u ofrecer informaci6n para ayudar en la investigaci6n que supuestamente se esta llevando a cabo contra Odyssey. E1 escrito origial con sello de entrada el 14 de junio de 2007 fue devuelto al letrado de Odyssey a traves de su procuradar.
25. Mientras el letrado de Odyssey mtent6 comparecer ante el Juzgado de lnstrucci6n, Odyssey prepar6 un escrito de defensa para el Juzgado de Instrucci6n de La Linea de la Concepci6n y en respuesta alas inonnaciones relativas al secreta de la orden de inspecci6n y posible detenci6n de sus buques. Odyssey pretendi6 presentar dicho escrito frente al Juzgado espanol en el casa de que ese Juzgado Ie hubiera pennitido defenderse.
26. En dicho escrito Odyssey explicaba 10 siguiente:
Que Odyssey no habia confado la identidad del barco en el que habia sido transportado el cargamento. Por consiguiente el Estado espaool no puede disponer de prueba alguna de que 10s arefactos recuperados pudieran pertenecerle.
Que el Juzgado americano tiene jurisdiccion sobre el embargo y que Espana ha comparecido ante dicho Juzgado para hacer valer reclamar sus derechos en dicho foro.
Que el dia 13 de noviembre de 2006, Odyssey anunci6 a la Direcci6n General de Bellas Ares del Minsterio de Cultura, en Madrd, en una reuni6n mantenida entre yo mismo en representacion de Odyssey, acornpanado delletrado de Odyssey, D. Jose Luis Gooi y Dona Elisa de Cabo del Ministerio de Cultura, la posibilidad del hallazgo de pecios que podrian tener interes cultural 0 hist6rico para Espana.
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Odyssey Marine Exploration Inc. , y
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Odyssey ofreci6 a Espana la oportnidad de colaborar en 105 proyectos comentados Odyssey dej6 muy claro que algunos de estos pecios estaban en peligro de caer en manos de otros salvadores y que Odyssey estaba dispuesta a colaborar con Espana para identificar y proteger tales yacimientos. Esta ofert ya se habfa reiterado en diversas ocasiones a las autoridades espanolas e andaluzas.
Que los buques de Odyssey no han llevado a cabo ninguna recuperaci6n de artefactos a patronio cultural de nigun tipo aguas terrtoriales espafiolas indiscutibles
Que todas las operaciones en el Mar del Alboran desde la llegada de ambos buques de Odyssey a la zona en 2007, fueron notificadas con antelaci6n a la Guardia Civil y vigiladas por esta muy de cerca (copias de las notificaciones realizadas a la Guardia Civil se adjuntan a este informe como Doc.B).
Que ningun artefacto de cualquier pecio il yacimento subacuatico se encuentran a bordo de 10s buques de Odyssey en este momenta y la intenci6n es de que no haya ningun artefacto a bordo de los buques cuando salgan de Gibralta.
Que un representante legal de Odyssey esta disponible para declarar ante el Juzgado espanol en relaci6n con alegadas actividades en aguas espafiolas tras requerimiento formal y con antelaci6n razonable can traductor bajo el compromiso de que no fuera encarcelado.
Odyssey permitini una inspecci6n de sus buques en relaci6n can sus allegadas actividades en aguas espafiolas por un experto nombrado por el Juzgado.
27. As! mismo, en contestaci6n a las alegaciones realizadas por la prensa espanola en relaei6n can la presencia de Odyssey eerea de aguas espafiolas en maro de 2007, Odyssey, el 22 de junio de 2007, publico una declaracion en la que se afirraba que fue contratado pOI V oJvo Cars of North America, LLC para hundir un cofre modemo de tesoro en una, zona fuera de aguas territoriales espafiolas como parte del concurso organizada par Valva en colaboracion can Walt Disney
World Company para promocianar el estreno de la pelfcula Disney Piratas del
Caribe: el Fin de Mundo. Odyssey operaba bajo un acuerdo de confidencialidad can Volvo y Disney que le impedia explicar sus actividades durante este periodo o anterior al 22 de junio de 2007 sin violar 10s terminos de esta chiusula de contdencialidad del citado acuerdo. (Se adjunta una copia de la nota de prensa pubJicada par Odyssey como Doc.C).
28. Se adjunta como Doc. una carta de 7 de junio de 2007 escrita por Volvo confinnando las actividades de Odyssey y entregado alas autoridades espanolas.
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29. A pesar de los intentos de Odyssey de explicar sus operaciones al Juzgado espano!, losbuques de Odyssey se han visto obligados a refugiarse en Gibraltar bajo amenazas par parte de Espana de interveni tras su salida; una informaci6n que 11a sido comunicada a Odyssey a traves de canales diplomaticos sin detal1ar las acusaciones, alegaciones y sin ofrecer a Odyssey posibilidad algua de defenderse.
30. Odyssey carece de notificaci6n oficial de cualquier cargo contra el1a. A pesar de eUo y ademas de los escritos que ha intentado presentar al Juzgado espanol y de las declaraciones publicas, y en un intento de responder alas alegaciones secretas contra Odyssey, Odyssey adjunta a 10 presente un resumen cronologico de sus comunicaciones con el Reina de Espana y la Comundad Aut6noma de Andalucia desde julio de 1998. (Doc.D).
31. Odyssey mantiene su intencion de colaborar can cualquier orden judicial incluyendo la inspecci6n de sus buques de acuerda con las leyes internacionales. Odyssey ha sufrido y continua sufrienda danos y perjuicios economicos como consecuencia de las amenazas de Espana basadas en alegaciones inndadas contra su empresa, sus buques y su triplllaci6n.
32. Odyssey tiene la illtenci6n de !levar a sus buques , el Ocean Alert de bandera
panamefia y el Odyssey Explorer con bandera de Bahamas, desde Gibraltar a un lugar fuera de las aguas reclamadas par Espana.
33. Antes de salir, Odyssey puede sacar de los buques cierto equipo de investigaci6n, video e inspecci6n innecesaria para el viaje y de llevarlos a otro lugar donde pueden ser utilizados en sus operaciones. Odyssey mantendni un listado del cualquier equipo que se ha sacado y 10 entregani junto con la documentaci6n de aduanas confdencialmente siempre que el Estado espafiollo solicite por escrito. Odyssey garantiza que nada de este equipo supone prueba alguna que pudiese contener informacion 0 que pudiese ser utilizado para demostrar que se han llevado a cabo actividades ilegales dentro de las aguas territoriales espanolas.
34. Odyssey pretende infonnar a la Guardia Civil y las alltaridades espanolas de S1l plan de salida can anterioridad a esta can el fin de coordinar can seguridad una in5pecci6n de los buques de Odyssey.
35. En repuesta alas informaciones falsas y confusas de la prensa espafiola y dado que se Ie ha negado 5er oido a Odyssey contra la alegada orden judicial penal decretado en su contra, he preparado esta Declaraci6n Jurada con el fin aclarar la informaci6n incierta que ha aparecido en la prensa espanola en tamo a las actividades de Odyssey.
CERTIFICO QUE LO ANTERIOR ES VERDADERO Y CORRCTO SEGUN SABER Y ENTENDER
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Gregory Stemm Co-Fundador de Odyssey Maline Exploration Inc
ESTADO DE FLORIA CONDADO DE HI LSBOROUGH
El citado docurnento fue atestado por rni el 5. Julio de 2007. Conozco personalrnente al finnante.
Notario Publico
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Allen von Spiegelfeld Letrado de Odyssey Marine Exploration Inc
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Press Release Saurce: Odyssey Marine Exploration Odyssey s Latest Shipwreck Find Yields over 500 000 Silver and Gold Coins Friday May 16, 9:15 am ET
World' s Largest Historical Shipwreck Coin Recovery Produces Record 17 Tons of Silver Currency
TAMPA. Fla.-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Odyssey Marine Exploration (AMEXOMR News). 1he world' leader In the field of deep-ocean shipwreck exploration announced today that it has completed the pre- disturbance archaeo!ogical survey and preliminary excavation of a Colonial period shipwreck site code-named "Black Swan" in an undisclosed location in the Atlantic Ocean.
The artfac!s recovered from the sIte include aver 500,000 silver coins weighing more than 17 tans, hundreds of gold coins, worked gold, and other artfacts, All recDvered Items have been legally Imported into the Unites States and placed in a secure, undisclosed location where they are undergoIng conservation and documentation.
It is believed that 1h is recovery constitutes the largest collection of coins ever excavated from a hlstorlca! shipwreck site. They were recovered In conformity with Salvage Law and the Law of the Sea Convention, beyond thE! territorial waters or legaljurisdiction of any country. The Company does not belIeve that the recovery is subject to sovereign immunity by any nation pursuant to the Law of tie Sea Convention.
The work accomplished to date on this site has diligently followed archaeological protocols usIng advanced robotic techno1ogy, and the artfacts are now undergoIng a meticulous conservation process by some of the world' s most experienced coin conservators.
The Company is not prepared to disclose the possible identity of the shIpwreck at 1his UmE!, and may only do so after thoroughly examining the artfacts, analyzing the research and proving the identity, if possible, of the shipwreck.
Our research suggests that there were a number of Colonial period shipwrecks that were lost in the area where this site Is located, so we are being very cautious about speculating as to the possible Identity of the shipwreck, " said John Morris, Odyssey Co-founder and CEO. "Nevertheless, we have treated thIs sIte with kid gloves and the archaeological work done by our team out there is unsurpassed. We are thoroughly documenting and recording the site, which we believe wil have immense historical sign!fcance.
The remarkable condition of most of the first 6 000 silver coins conserved has been a pleasant surprise, and the gold coins are almost all dazzling mint state specImens " said Greg Stemm, Odyssey s Co-founder. "We are excited by the wide range of dates, origIns and varieties of the coIns, and we believe that the collecting community will be thriled when they see the quality and dIversity of the collection."
The excavation of this site follows Odyssey s successful excavation of the 5S RepublicO, a shipwreck lost in 1865 off the US coasl The deep ocean robotic archaeological excavation of that site produced approximately 65,000 artfacts, IncludIng over 50,000 coIns with a retail value of over $75 mIllion.
The company is continuing operations on several other projects with its ships and ROV systems , and Is currently awaiting the appointment of Spanish archaeologists following an arrangement wIth the Case 8:06-cv-01685-SDM-TBM Document 37-2 Filed 08/07/2007 Page 29 of 52
Spanish Government and the Junta of Andalucia prior to resuming operations on the Sussex project pursuant to an agreement with the UK Government
For security reasons, as with the "Black Swan" projec the company may only announce the results of the other current projects after completion of the excavations or deJlvery of the artifacts to a safe location.
About Odyssey Marine Exploration
Odyssey Marine Exploratiol1 is a Publicly Traded US Company with several shIpwreck projects in various stages of development throughout the world. Additional information about Odyssey, the "Black Swan" project, and the Company s other activities is available at WI.shlpwreck.net.
For addltonal1nfofmatlon, p!ease contact Natja Igney. Odyssey s Manager of Corporate Commun!catlons, at 813-876-1776 ext 2553.
Odyssey Marine Exploration believes the information set forth In this Press Release may include forward-looking statements" withIn the meaning of the Private Securities litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934. Certin factors that could cause results to differ materially from those projected In the forward-looking statements are set fort in "Risk Factors" in the Part I. Item 1A or the Company s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, which has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Contact: Odyssey Marine Exploration Tampa Natja Igney, 813- 876-1776 x 2553 nigney shipwreck . net
Source: Odyssey Marine Exploration Case 8:06-cv-01685-SDM-TBM Document 37-2 Filed 08/07/2007 Page 30 of 52
Odyssey Provides Black Swan Shipwreck Information Update
Tampa FL - May 2007- Since the announcemeot by Odyssey Marine Exploration Inc. (AMEX:OMR) of the recovery of over 500 000 coins from the shipwreck code- named Black Swan intense international media coverage has led to many questions that the Company would like to address. In addition to the following Questions and answers additional Information on the shipwreck can be accessed In the Black Swan Question and Answer" section of Odyssey s website at shipwreck. net, or a copy may be obtained by contacting the Company. 1. It has been widely reported that this shipwreck could be worth up to $500 millon. What is the Company s position on this? The Company has not estimated the total potential value of the shipwreck other than to estimate on a preliminary basis a wide range of potential retail prices based on the coins that have been conserved to date.
What we know 15 that we have recovered over 500, 000 silver coins weighing over 17 tons along with some gold coins and other artifacts. After conservation of the first 6, 000 colns we requested that a numismatIst and one of the world's most experienced coin morketers, Nick Bruyer inspect the coins and provide an opinion of the retail pricing that we could expect from the collection. Based on Mr. Bruyer s opinion, Odyssey reported that we expected the retail pricing of the silver coins to range from several hundred to four thousand dollars per coin. This wIde range of prices would depend on the condltlon origin and date of the Individual coins. We understand that in a separate Interview with a reporter, Mr. Bruyer provided his opinion that the mean retail prlce of the coins could be approximately $1,000 based on the small sample of coins that he inspected. This was reported as a potential $500 millon retal! value for the coins, which explains where that figure origInated. Odyssey s position is that until all the coins are conserved documented and graded it is impossible to know what the entire collection would bring at retaIJ, Based on the coins that have been conserved to date and that he has been able to inspect, we are comfortable with Mr. Bruyer s opinion that coins from the Black Swan will bring from several hundred to four thousand dollars per coin retail. These are estimates that could change significantly when the rest of the coins are conserved and do not include the cost of marketing and sales so actual revenue to Odyssey would be much lower than retail sales prIces. For more Information on the marketing and pricing of coins see questions 2, 8 and 12 in the Black Swan Q ond A"
2. There have been reports that the Black Swan is a number of different shipwrecks including HMS Sussex and the Merchant Royal. Are any of these reports correct?
We can confirm that the Black Swan is not HMS Sussex and that the Black Swan was not found in waters anywhere near the shfpwreck believed to be HMS Sussex. Beyond that cannot confirm the identity of the shipwreck because we are not certaIn ourselves. The site is an area In which a number of Colonial-era Shipwrecks were believed to be lost. The Black Swan bears characteristics of one shipwreck In partlcuIar but some of the evidence gathered to date inconsistent with our research, so we want to be sure of the identity before we announce it. 3. It has been reported that the Spanish Government is engaging in a "probe Odyssey because it is "suspicious" that we have not publidzed more information about the shipwreck. Is this true? We have no knowledge of any such inquiryl and would expect that we would have been the first Case 8:06-cv-01685-SDM-TBM Document 37-2 Filed 08/07/2007 Page 31 of 52
ones contacted if there was one. In our experience wIth the Spanish Government, with whom we have had a very cordial relationship for many years, we would have been Informed directly or through the US or UK embassy of any outstanding issues relating to Odyssey s operations. During the past few days, We have also seen many fanciful media report from Spain with absolutely no substance in reality. Unfortunately, some of these wild allegations would logically cause concern to the Spanish Government. We anticipate presenting the Spi:1nish Government with an offcial account of our activities in order to assure them that many of these media reports relative to the Black Swan are pure fiction. We have stated clearly that the recovery was conducted in conformity with Salvage Law and the Law of the Sea Convention, beyond the territorial waters or legal jurisdiction of any country. We do not believe that the recovery is subject to sovereign immunity by any nation pursuant to the Law of the Sea Convention. The coins were brought into the United States with a valid export license granted by the country from which they were exported, and imported legally pursuant to US Law.
There was no point at which any aspect of the B/ack Swan operation was within the jurisdiction of Spanish authorities, and we will be pleased to provide proof of that fact to the Spanish Government If requested offcially. 4. What about the claim that the Spanish Government has now asked the "Guardia Civil" marine patrol to monitor Odyssey s activities? The Spanish Guardia CivH has always monitored Odyssey s ships in Spanish TerrItorial waters. When operating in or near Spanish Territorial waters, we report our operational plans and movements to the Guardia Civil marine patrol before we send our ships to sea. They are able to monitor all our activities visibly with their patrol boats and throug h radar, 50 It is Ilogical to suggest that we have conducted any Illicit operations In Spanish territorial waters.
5. What happens, if you finally determine the identity of the Black Swan and establish that the UK, Spain, any other country or even individuals may have rights to the shipwreck? If we are able to confirm that some other entity has a legitimate legal claim to this shipwreck when - and If - the Identity is confirmed, we intend to provide legal notice to any and all potential claimants. Even if another entIty is able to prove that It has an ownershIp interest in the shipwreck and/or cargo and that they had not legally abandoned the shipwreck, Odyssey would apply for a salvage award from the Admiralty Court. In cases such as this, salvors are typically awarded up to 90% of the recovery. We do believe that most shipwrecks that we recover, Including the Black Swan will likely result In claims by other parties. Many w1l be spurious claims, but we anticipate that there might be some legitimate ones as well. In the case of the Black Swan It Is the opinion of our legal counsel that even If a claim Is deemed to be legitimate by the courts, Odyssey should stili receive title to a significant majority of the recovered goods. 6. Why is Odyssey being so "secretive" about the Black Swan?" Based an past experience with other shipwrecks, we have found that putting out information about the Identity of shipwrecks into the public before we are certain of the identity results In wild speculation abDut values, ownership rights and scores of other Issues. We also believe that it would be an added risk factor to disclose the location of the site because we have publicly stated that we have left a large number of artifacts on the site, and the security risk is obvious. 7. Why haven t you determined the identity of the shipwreck yet? When wil YQU announce the identity? ###
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DetermIning the IdentIty of a shipwreck is complicated. For example, it would be possible to find a French- built ship, with English cannons Dutch pottery, ChInese porcelain, Turkish pipes, and Venetian trading beads that had been captured by pirates before It sank. Proving the shipwreck' Identity In that case might prove very diffcult, if not impossible depending on the research available. In the best interest of all concemed, we will foIlow our often-stated policy of announcing what we know about the Identity of a shipwreck, only after It's confirmed by research. 8. There have been report of a partnership between Odyssey Marine Exploration and the Disney organization. Are these true? We can confirm that Odyssey and the Disney organization have recently entered Into a relatIonship on a number of projects, and that the two companies are In discussions relative to some new partnership opportunities. We have immense respect for Disney and believe that a combination of Odyssey s authentIc deep-ocean adventures coupled with Disney s story-tellng, film- making, television and marketing capabilities wil reap benefits for both companies, while providing the public wIth an unprecedented opportunity to enjoy the thrill of deep-ocean exploration.
AbDut Odyssey Marine Exploration Odyssey Marine Exploration is a Publicly Traded Company with several shipwreck projects in various stages of development throughout the world. Additronallnformatlon about Odyssey, the Black Swan project, and the Company s other
activities is available at shipwreck.net For additional information, please contact Natja Igney, Odyssey s Manager of Corporate Communications, at 813-876-1775 ext 2553.
Odyssey Marine Exploration believes the Information set fort In this Pres Release may Include " FonNard-looklng statements" within the meanIng of the Private SE:oJrities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Secton 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Act or 1934. Certin factors that could cause results to differ materia!Iy from those projectd In the forward- looking statements are set forth In " RIsk factors" In the Part I, Item lA of l:e Company s Annual Report on form 1O-1( for the year ended December 3l, 2006, which has been 111ed with the Securities and Exchange CommIssion. Case 8:06-cv-01685-SDM-TBM Document 37-2 Filed 08/07/2007 Page 33 of 52
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From: Roy Truman Director ofM rine Operations Odyssey Marine E:\-plorntion rovt(ahinwrcck.nct Tel: 001 813 830 6584
To: Coordinator NavArca 3
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Deur Coordinators.
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36 deg 07, 6min N 005 deg 05.4ml W 35 deg 56.0 min W 005 deg 02.0 min W 35 deg SG.4 mi N OQ4 dcg 32.6 min W 36 deg 08. 1 min N 004 deg 32. mi W
lh March and 30 Between S Mach 2007. Due 10 the nature of surey procedures we request (hat vessels not dose to lcss thli 1 NM Surey liTles will be generally in nn Easl - West direction.
We reqaesL l1mt YOll publish a. Notice to Mariners for that tie frame that includes the followiog .ioff1Iltion: (The vessel will L1roadcastthis information continually villihe ATS system, and wil muko periodjc VHr bt'oadcflsts (f w(\rrant d. Vessel dC5cril'ticm follDws:)
MY Odyssey Explorer Call Sigh: C60S4 lnarsllt Te1ephone: OO.871 763.837-144 Case 8:06-cv-01685-SDM-TBM Document 37-2 Filed 08/07/2007 Page 45 of 52
De: Roy Truman Director de Operacioncs Marns Odyssey Marine Exploration rovt(g1shipwl' cck.nct
Para: Coordinador NavAma 3
Objeto: SoHcitud de aviso a10s nnvegnntes (Maniobrabildad rcstdn&.-da)
Estimados Coordinadores
E1 buque MN OdYS5 Y Explorer se CQcontram efecLuando Operaioncs aclitica. de prospecci6n en la zona dcliitada par las siguientes coordcnadas:
36 gradas 07.6 minutos N 005 gros 05.4 minutos 0 35 grados 56, 0 miutos 0- 005 grados 02. 0 minulos 0 3S grados 56.4 miutos N 004 grados 32.6 miutos 0 36 grados 08. 1 mlTIutO$ N 004 grados 32.8 minutos 0
Entre e1 5 y eI 30 de maro. Dcbido ala naturaleza. de 105 procedim'ieTloS de prospecci611 solicitmnos que no se Ilprox'imen otros buqucs a menos de 1 MN. Las Linea. de prob-peccion esau en su mayoria en aua direccion Este - Oeste.
Sollc-iWos que pabliguon un aviso a 10s navegantcs para esos dias que lncluya la siglilente inormcion: (El bllque emitira esta informacion de forma continllada. medjn.te sistema A1S y de forma. pcri6dica via VIn CDmD esta esr.mlecido. La dcscripci6n del buque es 1a siguienl
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CI Don Ramon de la Cruz 102, 4 28006 Madrid Telefono 914016091 Fax 91 401 7062 24 horas 661 495994 lag(irogerscQ, www.rogersco.
FAX ;f :;
Campania: GUARDIA CIVIL Destinatario: Comandante Sr. Martin de Oliva Telf: 956 587 610 Fax: 956 63 33 71 Facha: Madrid 14/05/07 Paginas: 1 + 2
REF, REF.
El contenldo de este fax e., pDr su naturaleza confidem:la), Si por error Jlegara a Dtra persona, rcgamos se nos Indlque con la maxima urgenda.
Estimado Sr.,
Ref.: BUQUE nOCEAN ALERT - QDYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION
Siguiendo instrucciones de Marie Rogers, colaboradora de Jose Luis Geni, y en representaci6n de ODYSSEY M RINE EXPLORATION Ie remito la carta naulica y notice of mariners" relativos alas proximas operaciones d I buque "OCEAN ALERT" -'',..-- "..,,-,.,?;,:?;"--.';;- ...'-!.", ' ,-,*,,\.::. ,.. ",-;;,-":"" .,:;::"- ", ""''''':-' " :::- ''" ' " .,..,.::.:";,- .._.-.., ",::;:; ;;:-::'::-- :;'.- ,,::-..-;'-..;.. ",": "':,'~~~,-, .' -, .,. "." "-:j,, ".... - :'("~~~'-." - ~~~ ,-" :::- -';...:-"'=--=-!" ,... '." " .._.-;.:,.:'-- .
RV Ocean Alert work area May 15 - May 30, 2007
g:r(i: s;, ::V ifF)" 36 deg 10.08 min N -,- ;:: 36 deg 10.56 min 005 deg 00. 75 min W 004 deg 28 08 min 'vV (,.?I"k"(::-'
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From: Roy Truman Director of Marine Operations Odyssey Marine Exploration rovtcwshi PW recl..net Tel: 001-813-830-6584
To: Coordinator NavArea3
Subject: Request for Notice to Mariners
Dear Coordinators:
The RV Ocean Alert will be conducting Acoustic Survey Operations in the Elrea bounded by:
36 deg 10.08 min N 005 deg 00.75 min W 36 deg i 0.56 min N 004 deg 28.08 min W 35 deg 55,55 min N 004 deg 27,47 min W 35 deg 56. ! 1 min N 005 deg 00. 6& min W
Between 15 May 2007 and 30 May 2007, Due to the nature of survey procedures we request vessels not close to less than I NM. Survey lines wil be generally in a east-west direction.
We reqm:st that you publish a Notice to Mariners for that time frame that includes the following information:
Name and Description of vessel:
RV Ocean Alert LOA: 7l.8 meters BOA: 12. 1 meters Porl of Registr: Panama Flag: Panama Call Sign: 1-03002 !nmarsat telephone: 00 870-764-60-514
Estimated dates and times of operation:
Start on or about 15th May 2007 h May 2007 End on Dr about 30 ::: :,:. :. :,: : '-:... :':, ::. ' ::.:
Case 8:06-cv-01685-SDM-TBM Document 37-2 Filed 08/07/2007 Page 51 of 52
Rogers & Co. C! Don Ramon de la Cruz 102 , 4 28006 Madrid Teh fono 91 401 6091 Fax 91 401 70 62 24 haras 661 495 994 laglIrogersco. www.rogersco.
FAX h:: :i. ::jj is
Campania: GUARDIA CIVIL Destinatario: Comandante Sr. Martin de Oliva
Telf: 956 587 610 Fax.: 956633371
Fecha: Madrid , 1705707 Paglnas: 1 + 1 REF, NJ REF.
EI contanldo de este fax as, per su naturaleza confidencfal. 51 por error lJagara a otra persona, rogamos se n05 lndlque con la maxima urgenda.
Eslimado Sr.
Ref. : BUQUE JlOCEAN ALERT" ODYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION. SUSSEX
Si uiendo instrucciones de Marie Rogers, colaboradora de Jose Luis Goni, y en representaclon de ODYSSEY M RINE EXPLORATION Ie remito la carta nautlca relativa alas proximas operaciones del buque "OCEAN A RT" .... .,,...... _----..
R V Ocean Alert work area May 17 - May 30, 2007 Case 8:06-cv-01685-SDM-TBMDocument37-2Filed08/07/2007Page52of