NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said he was „personally concerned“ about the possible terrorism rap. Rasmussen said the case could have „negative implications“ for the fight against piracy, in which both the EU and NATO are engaged with major operations against Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean. Bonino said Tuesday that „The High Commissioner for Human Rights has agreed to assess (Italy‘s) petition“. The marines have been unable to leave India, apart from two leave permits, for two years.