 Neutral goods, with the exception of contraband of war, are not liable to capture under the 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...  The Works of William H. Seward - Page 192by William Henry Seward - 1884Full view - About this book
 | Robert M. Browning - History - 1993 - 478 pages
...dealing with maritime law: (1) privateering is and remains abolished; (2) the neutral flag covers the enemy's goods, with the exception of contraband of...contraband of war, are not liable to capture under the enemy's flag; and (4) for a blockade to be binding, it must be maintained by a force sufficient... | |
 | Massachusetts Historical Society - Massachusetts - 1885 - 502 pages
...France proposed the following articles relating to privateering, which were unanimously adopted : — " 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 subject to seizure,... | |
 | Rodman L. Underwood - History - 2003 - 214 pages
...insure foreign acceptance of, and respect for, the American blockade. These four articles were adopted: "1. Privateering is, and remains, abolished; 2. the...contraband of war, are not liable to capture under the enemy's flag; 4. blockades, in order to be binding, must be effective, that is to say, maintained... | |
 | Eliza Rhea Anderson Fain - Biography & Autobiography - 2004 - 496 pages
...2. The neutral flag covers enemy goods with the exception of contraband of war. 3. Neutral's goods with the exception of contraband of war are not liable to capture under enemy flag. A. Blockade in order to be binding must be effective that is to say maintained by a force... | |
 | History - 2003 - 358 pages
...to be asked, to declare in the amplest manner, that it recognized the principle that enemies' goods, with the exception of contraband of war, are not liable to capture under a friendly flag; and that the goods of a friend are not liable to capture under an enemy's flag. The... | |
 | Gomer Williams - History - 2004 - 768 pages
...Paris," and which was appended to the treaty, on April i6th. The Declaration ran as follows: — " i. Privateering is, and remains abolished. " 2. The neutral...exception of contraband of war. " 3. Neutral goods, except contraband of war, are not liable to capture under the enemy's flag. "4. Blockades, in order... | |
 | David H. Olivier - History - 2004 - 240 pages
...remains, abolished. 2. The neutral flag covers the enemy's goods, with the exception of contraband. 3. Neutral goods, with the exception of contraband of war, are not liable to capture under the enemy's flag. 4. Blockades, in order to be binding, must be effective, that is to say, maintained... | |
 | Lance E. Davis, Stanley L. Engerman - History - 2006 - 476 pages
...and Britain, that were, in large measure, to define the interests of both belligerents and neutrals: 1) "Privateering is and remains abolished." 2) "The...enemy's goods, with the exception of contraband of war. ('Free ships' make 'free goods'.)" 3) "Neutral flags, with the exception of contraband of war,... | |
 | Bruce A. Elleman, S. C. M. Paine - Blockade - 2006 - 356 pages
...blockade. The four clauses of the Declaration are often cited: "Privateering is, and remains abolished; The neutral flag covers enemy's goods, with the exception of contraband of war; Neutral goods, with the exception of contraband of war, are not liable to capture under enemy's... | |
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