Sunday, October 23, 2011

Must first suspect an apparent "neutral" merchant vessel is not "neutral"




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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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