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18 USC 967 - Departure of vessel forbidden in aid of neutralityLegal Research Home > US Code > Crimes and Criminal Procedure > 18 USC 967 - Departure of vessel forbidden in aid of neutrality Sec. 967. Departure of vessel forbidden in aid of neutrality(a) During a war in which the United States is a neutral nation, the President, or any person authorized by him, may withhold clearance from or to any vessel, domestic or foreign, or, by service of formal notice upon the owner, master, or person in command or in charge of any domestic vessel not required to secure clearances, may forbid its departure from port or from the United States, whenever there is reasonable cause to believe that such vessel is about to carry fuel, arms, ammunition, men, supplies, dispatches, or information to any warship, tender, or supply ship of a foreign belligerent nation in violation of the laws, treaties, or obligations of the United States under the law of nations. It shall thereupon be unlawful for such vessel to depart.(b) Whoever, in violation of this section, takes or attempts to take, or authorizes the taking of any such vessel, out of port or from the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both. In addition, such vessel, her tackle, apparel, furniture, equipment, and her cargo shall be forfeited to the United States. Sections: Previous 960 961 962 963 964 965 966 967 970 981 982 983 984 985 986 Next Last modified: July 21, 2011 |
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