Neutral goods, with the exception of contraband of war, are not liable to capture under enemy's flag; 4. Blockades, in order to be binding, must be effective — that is to say, maintained by a force sufficient really to prevent access to the coast of... A Treatise on the Law of Merchant Shipping - Page 513by David Maclachlan - 1876 - 1021 pagesFull view - About this book
| 1876 - 592 pages
...attaining this object; and, having come to an agreement, have adopted the following solemn Declaration : ' 1. Privateering is, and remains abolished. ' 2. The...contraband of war, are not liable to capture under enemy's Hag. ' 4. Blockades, in order to be binding, must be effective, that is to say, maintained by a force... | |
| Scotland - 1863 - 822 pages
...ground. The clauses upon maritime rights, on which the present movement is founded, run thus : — 1. Privateering is and remains abolished. 2. The neutral flag covers enemy's goods, except contraband of war. 3. Neutral goods, except contraband of war, are not liable to capture under... | |
| Commercial treaties - 1900 - 1294 pages
...attempting to break, or which may be lawfully adjudged to have broken or attempted to break, any blockade maintained by a force sufficient really to prevent access to the coast of the enemy ; but that all such persons, ships, and goods may be duly taken cognizance of, proceeded upon, adjudicated,... | |
| 1864 - 998 pages
...Sardinia, and Turkey: the terms were as follow : — ist. Privateering is and remains abolished. 2nd. The neutral flag covers enemy's goods, with the exception of contraband of war. 3rd. Neutral goods, with the exception of contraband of war, are not liable to capture under an... | |
| Criticism - 1856 - 652 pages
...abolished ; That the neutral flag shall cover enemy's goods, with the exception of contraband of war ; That neutral goods, with the exception of contraband of war, are not liable to capture under an enemy's flag ; and That blockades, in order to be binding, must be maintained by a force sufficient... | |
| William Henry Seward - New York (State) - 1884 - 652 pages
...an agreement, which they adopted in the form of a declaration, to the effect following, namely : — 1. Privateering is and remains abolished. 2. The neutral...must be effective ; that is to say, maintained by forces sufficient really to prevent access to the coast of the enemy. The agreement pledged the parties... | |
| 1886 - 850 pages
...rules contained in that Declaration, the only one which concerns us here is the fourth : ' Blockades in order to be binding must be effective — that is...really to prevent access to the coast of the enemy.' This being practically an adoption of the principle for which the neutrals of 1780 had so strenuously... | |
| Freeman Hunt, Thomas Prentice Kettell, William Buck Dana - Commerce - 1856 - 812 pages
...attaining this object ; and, having come to an agreement, adopted the following solemn declarations : — 1. Privateering is and remains abolished. 2. The neutral...really to prevent access to the coast of the enemy. The governments of the undersigned plenipotentiaries engage to bring the present declaration to the knowledge... | |
| United States - 1856 - 642 pages
...attaining this object ; and, having come -to an agreement, have adopted the following solemn declaration: "1. Privateering is, and remains abolished. " 2. The...to prevent access to the* coast of the enemy. " The governments of the undersigned Plenipotentiaries engage to bring the present declaration to the knowledge... | |
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