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Belligerent right during armed conflict
Conducted outside the territorial sea of neutral States
Must first suspect an apparent "neutral" merchant vessel is not "neutral"
Right to search vessel to determine vessel's character, employment, cargo
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111021-N-VP123-243 SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia (Oct. 21, 2011) Lt. Cmdr. Alison Shuler, a judge advocate for Task Force 73, speaks about law of the sea at a symposium during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Cambodia 2011. CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance force readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Mike Morley/Released)
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