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 refused to accept them and became the. eventually the migrants were offloaded in spain this left the libyan coast guard as the only rescue option in the area which they welcomed nevertheless. but journalists fabrizio gatti says relying only on naval and coast guard vessels will not solve the problem he has followed this issue since investigating an infamous tragedy in twenty thi