📑 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, Part 2, Section 3, Article 27, Paragraph 3

" In the cases provided for in paragraphs 1 and 2, the coastal State shall, if the master so requests, notify a diplomatic agent or consular officer of the flag State before taking any steps, and shall facilitate contact between such agent or officer and the ship's crew. In cases of emergency this notification may be communicated while the measures are being taken."

⌚ Date Published: 1982-12-10
⚖️ Instrument Type: Convention
Country: 🊕🉄 All Countries
🌍 Continent : International
📜Instrument: United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
UNCLOS_en_Page28 - aticles 27, 28 & 29

DEFINITION OF TERMS IN THIS CLAUSE



🔑 Coast
Coast

➡ land beside or near to the sea or ocean


🔑 Flag
Flag

➡ a piece of fabric, usually hung from a pole, to indicate a nationality of a vessel.


🔑 Flag
Flag

➡ to be registered to a specific country(the flag state) and use their flag while sailing.


🔑 Flag State
Flag State

➡ Refers to the State in which a boat is registered.


🔑 Mer
Mer

➡ Immense étendue d’eau salée qui couvre une grande partie de la Terre, un des éléments de base de la Terre. Sel, eau de mer.


🔑 Ship
Ship

➡ a large boat that carries people or goods across the seas or oceans