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In appeal of U.S. capture of stateless drug-laden vessel in international waters, First Circuit finds that Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act (MDLEA) does not require jurisdictional nexus with U.S.

Publication: International Law Update
Publication Date: 01-MAR-07
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

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In April 2004, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) cutter DEPENDABLE encountered the M/V CONQUISTADOR in international waters, 180 nautical miles south of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The CONQUISTADOR lacked a registration number, port identification or country flag. When a USCG officer asked a...

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...for the vessel's nationality, the crew claimed to be Colombian. (He also noticed strong odor of marijuana emanating from the vessel). Upon the...

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