The Maritime Safety Committee is deemed the most important committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The committee has for years battled the perennial issue of Piracy and Armed Robbery at Sea. You are required to write on the issue of piracy and armed robbery, including in your answer (but not limited), the IMO's response to these maritime security threats. Responses should include:

- Provide data on the trends in cases of piracy and armed robbery

- Provide an assessment on the effectiveness of the Imo's response.

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