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01/19/04


Sec. 3505. Prevention of departure


Notwithstanding section 3303(a) (!1) of this title, a foreign
vessel may not depart from a United States port with passengers who
are embarked at that port, if the Secretary finds that the vessel
does not comply with the standards stated in the International
Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea to which the United States
Government is currently a party.

HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
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Revised section Source section (U.S. Code)
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3505 46:362(c)
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Section 3505 prohibits the departure from a United States port or
place of any passenger vessel of more than 100 gross tons having
berthing for at least 50 passengers, if the vessel does not comply
with the international maritime safety standards applicable to
United States vessels.

AMENDMENTS
1992 - Pub. L. 102-587 substituted "foreign vessel may not
depart" for "foreign or domestic vessel of more than 100 gross tons
having berth or stateroom accommodations for at least 50 passengers
may not depart".
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA
For International Conventions for the Safety of Life at Sea to
which the United States has been a party, see section 1602 of Title
33, Navigation and Navigable Waters, and notes thereunder.

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