operation to render assistance to a person, vessel or other craft or aircraft in distress at sea, in the global context, operation to render assistance to persons in distress at sea regardless of the nationality or status of such a person or the circumstances in which that person is found in accordance with the applicable Maritime Law and Conventions, in the EU context, operation of EU Member States to render assistance to any vessel or person in distress at sea regardless of the nationality or status of such a person or the circumstances in which that person is found in accordance with international law and respect for fundamental rights, merel hättasattunud isiku, laeva, muu veesõiduki või lennuki abistamise operatsioon