The Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior was sunk in Auckland harbor by French agents on July 10, 1985, which was an attributable conduct. The French Government subsequently admitted that explosives were planted on the ship by agents on the orders of the Directorate General of External Security. New Zealand sought and received an apology and compensation from France for the violation of its sovereignty (No. 1, 1986). The UN Secretary-General mediated in the matter.