the high seas. when we have that information, we will make it available to all states concerned, so the flag state, the potential portstate, the port in the state of origin, and all of those ports en route so they do not provide those bunkering services and that they fulfill their obligations to inspect in a territorial water. if a vessel is designated as one we are concerned about, we are prepared to confront that mosul and seek to board it conceptually to board that vessel -- we are prepared to confront that vessel and to seek to board it concsentually. we will take the necessary action to make it plain is bustling it is, what is believed to be carrying, and to shine a spotlight on it -- to make it plain. i am not going to get into the disposition of our military assets. suffice it to say that they will take the steps that are necessary, and we have the ability to do so. >> how do you respect -- expect north korea to respond to these? do you think it is likely for them to conduct another productive -- provocative action, and if they do, what can the world community do at that point? >> well, i think based on past e