the gulf azura was again stopped at sea and this time ordered to accompany the libyan coast guard into tripoli harbor on suspicion of operating within libyan territory. as a result of this much publicized incident the owner of the gulf has zero refused to continue renting it to correct in the open arms the n.g.o.s had to find a new vessel to continue its operations. so you. got. that month ogust twenty seven team it's all n.g.o.s to sign a code of conduct which puts strict limits on their ability to carry out rescue missions it had a significant effect by the beginning of twenty eighteen only four n.g.o.s were left operating vessels in the mediterranean. italy's determination to limit the activities of n.g.o.s is based on the belief that their presence encourages migrants to make journeys they would otherwise avoid even in the words of at least controversial new interior minister. that they act as a taxi service matters came to a head in june twenty eighth when its really refused to let the aquarius a rescue ship carrying over six hundred migrants disembark them and italian boats. also