Limits of Coast Guard Authority to Board Foreign Flag Vessels on the High Seas,

Abstract

The essay addresses the authority of the U.S. Coast Guard to board foreign flag vessels on the high seas when the vessel is suspected of violating a U.S. law that applies extraterritorially. The essay discusses international law constraints, including freedom of navigation concerns, on the Coast Guard's domestic authority, as well as policy implications of such actions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 29, 1997
Accession Number
ADA329162

Entities

People

  • Rachel Canty

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Coast Guard
  • Congress
  • Domestic
  • Foreign Relations
  • Governments
  • International Law
  • International Relations
  • Law
  • Law Enforcement
  • National Security
  • Navigation
  • Security
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • War Colleges

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  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Marine Ecotoxicology
  • Strategic Security Studies