πŸ“‘ United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, Part 2, Section 3, Article 27, Paragraph 5

" Except as provided in Part XII or with respect to violations of laws and regulations adopted in accordance with Part V, the coastal State may not take any steps on board a foreign ship passing through the territorial sea to arrest any person or to conduct any investigation in connection with any crime committed before the ship entered the territorial sea, if the ship, proceeding from a foreign port, is only passing through the territorial sea without entering internal waters."

⌚ Date Published: 1982-12-10
βš–οΈ Instrument Type: Convention
Country: πŸŠ•πŸ‰„ All Countries
🌍 Continent : International
πŸ“œInstrument: United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
UNCLOS_en_Page28 - aticles 27, 28 & 29

DEFINITION OF TERMS IN THIS CLAUSE



πŸ”‘ Coast
Coast

➑ land beside or near to the sea or ocean


πŸ”‘ Sea
Sea

➑ the salt water that covers most of the earth's surface and surrounds its continents and islands


πŸ”‘ Ship
Ship

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


πŸ”‘ Water
Water

➑ a liquid without colour, smell or taste that falls as rain, is in lakes, rivers and seas, and is used for drinking, washing, etc