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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Except pursuant to international treaty, convention, or agreement, to which the United States is a party, subchapters I through III and this subchapter shall not apply to any foreign vessel that is not destined for, or departing from, a port or place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States and that is in--
(1) innocent passage through the territorial sea of the United States; or
(2) transit through the navigable waters of the United States that form a part of an international strait.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - 46 U.S.C. § 70033 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 46. Shipping § 70033. Limitation on application to foreign vessels - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/us/title-46-shipping/46-usc-sect-70033/
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