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Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs - 47 USC Section 36

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01/19/04

Sec. 36. Preventing landing or operating of cables; injunction


The President is empowered to prevent the landing of any cable
about to be landed in violation of sections 34 to 39 of this title.
When any such cable is about to be or is landed or is being
operated without a license, any district court of the United States
exercising jurisdiction in the district in which such cable is
about to be or is landed, or any district court of the United
States having jurisdiction of the parties, shall have jurisdiction,
at the suit of the United States, to enjoin the landing or
operation of such cable or to compel, by injunction, the removal
thereof.

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