
      For the purpose of carrying into effect the convention described
    in section 30 of this title a person commanding a ship of war of
    the United States or of any foreign state for the time being bound
    by the convention, or a ship specially commissioned by the
    Government of the United States or by the government of such
    foreign state, may exercise and perform the duties with respect to
    requiring exhibition of documents evidencing the nationality of
    offending vessels and making reports of infractions vested in and
    imposed on such officer by the convention.

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