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RE: Then there is......British Sovreign Territory
Posted by: John Griffiths ()
Date: May 28, 2001 07:15PM

<HTML>Mike, Cap\'n Duffy et al,

Just to chuck my six penneth worth in.

All UK registered vessels and aircraft are British Sovreign Territory. That is to say, if Johnny Foreigner attends a cake and a**e party thrown by the officers of a British Warship in the US and decides he likes it so much he can ask for asylum...

Same on UK Merchant Ships too. Just getting aboard whilst the ship is in a foreign port means that the boarder is - technically - on UK soil and is therefore at liberty to ask for asylum.

I think it applies to aircraft too. certainly does to embassies.

As to war graves. Hmm, the Government concerned can request through diplomatic channels for tjhe site of one of their flag vessels to be declared a war grave. Useful if they wish to respect the honour of those who died -

- and to ensure whatever secrets they may hold remain that way. At least until the Navy come along and have a dedication ceremony...and stuff.

Aye,

John</HTML>

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Subject Written By Posted
Neat Piece of Trivia Frank Blazich 05/28/2001 02:16AM
RE: Neat Piece of Trivia Tim 05/28/2001 03:55AM
RE: Neat Piece of Trivia MPC 05/28/2001 10:47AM
RE: Neat Piece of Trivia Oliver 05/28/2001 11:36AM
RE: Neat Piece of Trivia Capt. George W. Duffy 05/28/2001 02:03PM
RE: Then there is...... MPC 05/28/2001 04:25PM
RE: Then there is...another question Johannes 05/28/2001 05:36PM
RE: Then there is...another question MPC 05/28/2001 07:28PM
RE: Then there is...another question - Thanks! Johannes 05/29/2001 04:55AM
RE: Then there is......British Sovreign Territory John Griffiths 05/28/2001 07:15PM
RE: Then there is......British Sovreign Territory Oliver 05/30/2001 11:42AM
RE: Then there is......British Sovreign Territory John Griffiths 05/30/2001 03:11PM
RE: Then there is......British Sovreign Territory Vin 05/30/2001 10:04PM
RE: Then there is..Vin! John Griffiths 06/02/2001 04:36PM
RE: Then there is......British Sovreign Territory oliver 05/31/2001 09:18PM
RE: OLIVER........... MPC 05/31/2001 09:34PM
RE: OLIVER........... oliver 06/03/2001 10:04PM
RE: Not a Proverb MPC 05/31/2001 09:44PM
RE: Then there is......British Sovreign Territory Barry Williams 06/01/2001 08:59AM
War Grave &amp; Due Respect Oliver 05/30/2001 11:43AM
As the Monkey said.... Tim 05/29/2001 01:28AM
RE: As the Monkey said.... Rainer Bruns 05/29/2001 04:10AM
RE: Your choice of words.... MPC 05/29/2001 03:13PM
Sorry, All. Tim 05/30/2001 12:24AM
RE: Sorry, All. Rainer Bruns 05/30/2001 12:47AM
RE: Your apology accepted.. MPC 05/30/2001 09:39AM
THE WINNER! Frank Blazich 05/29/2001 11:55AM
THE WINNER! Frank Blazich 05/29/2001 11:56AM
RE: Neat Piece of Trivia Alan Poore 05/28/2001 10:31PM
RE: Neat Piece of Trivia Alan Poore 05/28/2001 10:33PM


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