2004.12.01. War Materials Smuggled on Estonia
by Lars Borgnäs of Swedish TV1
The following is the summary of the program Uppdrag Granskning broadcast on Swedish TV1 on Nov 30, 2004.
Ten years after the Estonia ferry disaster, a former head of customs in Stockholm has confirmed what has been the subject of much speculation - the ferry was being used for smuggling across the Baltic Sea. This secret cargo comprised Russian war materials that had been let through customs on orders from the highest instance.
http://www.elaestonia.org/eng/index.php?module=lingid&link=117
2004.09.28 Estonia Catastrophe - Ten Years of Lies
by Christopher Bollyn
"Like 9/11, the official version of the sinking defies the laws of physics and common sense."
"There is an ongoing "process" in a Paris court and an organization of relatives and survivors who are demanding a new investigation, just like 9/11. The organization, Estonia Litigation Association, hopes that through litigation the truth will emerge. It is the last hope for the poor citizens of the utterly corrupt "democracies" we find ourselves living under."
http://www.elaestonia.org/eng/index.php?module=lingid&link=114
2004.09.28 "Zu viele Türen im Rumpf"
Lasse Dudde from expresso-guide.de interviews Anders Björkman, M.Sc. (in German)
"Herr Björkman, Sie glauben, dass das Bugvisier der Estonia erst vom Wrack am Meeresgrund weggesprengt worden ist. Wie kommen Sie darauf?"
http://www.expresso-guide.de/index.php?module=thema&key=2
2004.07.19 Helje Kaskel writes to MUST
the Swedish Military Intelligence, to clear her name from slanderous allegations made by Henning Witte, ELA's former legal representative, as if she is working for their agency.
http://www.elaestonia.org/eng/index.php?module=lingid&link=169
2004.07.10 - Ten Years After the Sinking of Estonia
by Anders Björkman, M.Sc.
“There is no way that waves of 4 meters could have knocked off Estonia’s visor in September 1994! This is the central lie of the whole cover-up!”
http://www.elaestonia.org/index.php?module=lingid&link=98
2006.06.14 Swedish National Criminal Forensic Laboratory (SKL)
lacks the necessary competence to analyse the Estonia film material.
- The Swedish Government proposal to have the Swedish National Criminal Forensics Laboratory (SKL) review all film material from the investigation and activities from Estonia can mean a step forward. But only on the condition that three criteria are met, says Lars Ångström, Swedish Green Party, member of the Swedish Parliament. Read the Press release.
2006.05.18 Swedish Members of JAIC Boycott International Meeting,
Refuse to Address Unanswered Questions on the Estonia Catastrophe
No Swedish member of the Joint Accident Investigation Commission (JAIC) is planning to attend the meeting the Estonian government has called to address the many unanswered questions surrounding the sinking of M/S Estonia.
The Estonian Minister of Justice Rein Lang said earlier that if the Estonian government does not get satisfactory answers, it is very likely that Estonia will demand a new investigation of the catastrophe, that took the lives of 852 people.
http://www.elaestonia.org/eng/index.php?module=lingid&link=250
2006.04.26 Possible reasons behind the cover-up re: Estonia
In this report the Independent Fact Group shows the complex involvement from different parties that have no or little interest in a new Independent Investigation of Estonia disaster. Our graphic analysis are based on the findings where it over the years have been proved that the parties described have had a substantial reason to hide, cover up or avoid the truth.
http://www.factgroup.nu/est/invest.html
2004.12.28. Rare Photos of Soviet Space Weapons
by Christopher Bollyn, American Free Press
Estonia was ferrying Soviet-era military electronics on its earlier voyages in September 1994. On its final voyage, September 27-28, 1994, Estonia was sunk with 852 lives lost.
http://www.rumormillnews.com/cgi-bin/forum.cgi?read=62026
When Answers Lead To Questions
Spring 2003. By Erik Sundholm and Prof. Guntis Smidchens
If the questions go unanswered and the criticisms are not addressed, the controversy may die down but it will never go away. On the other hand, to continue the investigation, specifically addressing the criticisms and other scenarios may bring some unpleasant facts to light.
http://depts.washington.edu/baltic/papers/MS_Estonia_sundholm.doc
"The Report" by Mats Holm Moderna Tider
How Corruption at Swedish Maritime Administration Contributed to the Sinking of Estonia.
"Bearing in mind what was known prior to the Estonia disaster about the problems associated with RO-RO vessels, there is only one conclusion to draw: the sinking of Estonia was not primarily an accident but the result of inherent system deficiencies at the Swedish maritime authorities."
http://www.elaestonia.org/swe/index.php?module=lingid&link=103
1999.10.22 M/S Estonia report Analysis of IMO Resolution A849 2.0
by Independent Fact Group of Sweden
In this [preliminary] analysis report, the Independent Fact Group shows that the States of Sweden, Finland and Estonia are forced to "reopen" the accident investigation regarding the sinking of M/S Estonia by law (IMO Res. A849 2.0). All three States adopted this resolution in Nov 19 - 26, 1997, i.e. before the final report was presented.
http://www.factgroup.nu/est/imo849.html
Some outstanding questions about the sinking of M/S Estonia
Paper presented by Anders Björkman at the "DESIGN FOR SAFETY" conference of the Ship Stability Research Centre, University of Strathclyde, on October 27,1999.
http://heiwaco.tripod.com/app1.htm
Interview with Anders Björkman, Safety at sea expert
"...it seems that most Estonians want to forget the whole Estonia accident, but I believe it is wrong. The independent Estonian Republic is soon ten years old - it is time to clean out the skeletons from the early years. The Estonia accident is one such skeleton. It is up to the Estonian people. I myself am mainly interested in safety at sea and to prevent future Estonia accidents. I hope the Estonian people will come together and decide that the investigation has to be done again. It is the only solution.
http://heiwaco.tripod.com/interview.htm
2002.08.05. New Book Says Russians Sank Baltic Ferry to Prevent Technology from Reaching West
by Christopher Bollyn, American Free Press
“It was the perfect coup, which could have only been carried out by secret services or groups which include former members of the secret services as members, like the networks of terrorists, regardless of their origin or motivation.”
http://www.elaestonia.org/eng/index.php?module=lingid&link=91
ESTONIAN STRATEGIC GOODS EXPORT CONTROL COMMISSION BEGINS WORK
It is interseting and notable that the Estonian government immediately set up a control commission for the export of strategic goods right after the catatstrophe. On Nov 1, 1994 they came out with the following:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE; Nov 1, 1994 No. 216-E
ESTONIAN STRATEGIC GOODS EXPORT CONTROL COMMISSION BEGINS WORK
Beginning November 1, the Estonian Border Guards have the right to demand an export license for strategic goods, including weapons and ammunition, goods connected with biological and chemical weapons, and nuclear and nuclear-related technology and materials.
Established under a Government Order (June 5, 1994), the Estonian Strategic Goods Export Control Commission met for the first time October 31. The Commission operates under the Law of Strategic Goods Export and Transit.
The strategic Goods Export Control Commission, which is composed of representatives from the Customs Board and the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Defence, Economic Affairs, and Internal Affairs, will make decisions through consensus.
A Government Decision of Oct 5, 1994 (just a week after the sinking of Estonia - ed.) confirmed the Strategic Goods Export Control Regulation and the related list of strategic goods.
Applications for export licenses are issued by the Foreign Economic Policy Department, Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Press and Information Office, Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Explosive hole in M/S Estonia
| 
Archives
