We would also pay the Empire for naval protection of our colony worlds-we have no desire to keep fleets in your parts of space.

These are circumstances which demand our attention, and point out the necessity of naval protection.

As part of this treaty the French had guaranteed the Portuguese naval protection.

A French report in November 1861 noted that shipping had been severely disrupted and restricted, despite high levels of French naval protection.

To date, no vessel of a NATO ally has come under attack or requested American naval protection, officials said.

Britain provided naval protection and an annual subsidy in return for allowing London to control its foreign affairs.

In October 1939, the Mediterranean Fleet was moved east to Egypt, practically stripping the island of its naval protection.

Imports of food and fuel oil are dependent on naval protection.

That is the recommended route through the Gulf, and all ships benefit from naval protection irrespective of their flag.

In exchange for British naval protection, Mubārak was not to negotiate or give territory to any other foreign power without British consent.