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Re: U-749 and Sedov
Posted by: John Griffiths ()
Date: November 25, 2001 05:45PM

<HTML>Parade,

Ah but International Maritime Law - and indeed, international law - states that a flag vessel, be she Merchant or Naval, is a part of sovereign state soil. For example, a merchant ship flying the UK flag is British no matter where she is. Yes, she is a commercial vessel - but her flag denotes she is British and therefore can be regarded as a part of Britain.

I cite the case, not so long ago, when a foreign flag ship carrying Canadian Military equipment decided to stay out at sea and sort of demand more money from Canada. Technically, the ship was flag state property - but Canada obtained permission from the requisite government, boarded the ship on the high seas and sailed her in under escort to discharge her cargo.

Likewise, a deserter from the French Foreign Legion (for example) who manages to board a non-French flag vessel in a French port can demand asylum. It does not matter where you are in the world - it is the flag you fly and the registration port that matters.

Sedov is Russian - therefore she can be held for non-payment but, as you say, it might be a technical issue that only lawyers will make millions of dollars out of!

Aye,

John</HTML>

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