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  • Contraband

    Summary of Contraband Goods that are deemed unsuitable for entry into a country and that are subject to interdiction by customs authorities. Persons attempting to enter contraband through customs may be subject to civil and/or criminal penalties, in addition to forfeiture of the […]

  • Contraband

    Summary of Contraband Goods that are deemed unsuitable for entry into a country and that are subject to interdiction by customs authorities. Persons attempting to enter contraband through customs may be subject to civil and/or criminal penalties, in addition to forfeiture of the […]

  • Contraband Of War

    Goods that may be used to advance the war-making potential of a belligerent and are subject to seizure by an enemy. Generally, neutral nations are under no obligation to prevent their citizens from dealing in articles that might be considered contraband by a warring state. Accordingly, belligerents …

  • Palau

    US Agreement With Palau in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Agreement With Palau: On August 15, 2013, the United States and the Republic of Palau signed a bilateral maritime law enforcement agreement. The agreement, which entered into force upon signature, […]

  • Palau

    US Agreement With Palau in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Agreement With Palau: On August 15, 2013, the United States and the Republic of Palau signed a bilateral maritime law enforcement agreement. The agreement, which entered into force upon signature, […]

  • Neutrality

    Neutrality Definition Neutrality may be defined, in international law, as a legal status of a state that adheres to a policy of nonengagement during war. See more about the definition of neutrality here. Introduction The rules covering wartime relations between a neutral and a […]

  • Neutrality

    Neutrality Definition Neutrality may be defined, in international law, as a legal status of a state that adheres to a policy of nonengagement during war. See more about the definition of neutrality here. Introduction The rules covering wartime relations between a neutral and a […]

  • Penal Code

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  • Senegal

    The Legal History of Senegal This section provides an overview of Senegal Agreement With Senegal in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On April 29, 2011, the U.S. ambassador to Senegal and the minister […]

  • Senegal

    The Legal History of Senegal This section provides an overview of Senegal Agreement With Senegal in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On April 29, 2011, the U.S. ambassador to Senegal and the minister […]

  • War

    Introduction to War War, in international law, armed conflict between two or more governments or states. When such conflicts assume global proportions, they are known as world wars. War between different parts or factions of the same nation is called civil war. A rebellion is not legally […]

  • War

    Introduction to War War, in international law, armed conflict between two or more governments or states. When such conflicts assume global proportions, they are known as world wars. War between different parts or factions of the same nation is called civil war. A rebellion is not legally […]

  • Personal Effects

    In customs usage, those articles that a traveler might reasonably require during the course of his journey, excluding goods carried for commercial purposes (e.g., trade samples) or contraband….

  • Sea

    High Seas The high seas are governed by several fundamental principles. First, no State may purport to assert sovereignty over any part of the high seas. Second, all States have the right to exercise the freedoms of the seas, including freedoms of navigation, freedom of overflight, freedom to […]

  • Sea

    High Seas The high seas are governed by several fundamental principles. First, no State may purport to assert sovereignty over any part of the high seas. Second, all States have the right to exercise the freedoms of the seas, including freedoms of navigation, freedom of overflight, freedom to […]