Tue Nov 10, 12:37 PM ET

Spain's Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos arrives for a meeting with government officials to coordinate their actions and discuss developments of the Spanish fishing vessel Alakrana, which is being held by Somalian pirates, in Madrid November 10, 2009. A deal to free the 36 crew members of Spanish fishing vessel Alakrana held hostage by Somalian pirates since October 2 could be on the cards, Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero said on Monday. REUTERS/Juan Medina (SPAIN POLITICS CRIME LAW)

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