📑 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, Part 3, Section 2, Article 42, Paragraph 5

" The flag State of a ship or the State of registry of an aircraft entitled to sovereign immunity which acts in a manner contrary to such laws and regulations or other provisions of this Part shall bear international responsibility for any loss or damage which results to States bordering straits."

⌚ 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_Page33 - aticles 42, 43, 44 & 45

DEFINITION OF TERMS IN THIS CLAUSE



🔑 Bord
Bord

➡ Rivage, berge, côte d’une étendue d’eau. Un bord de mer.


🔑 Dam
Dam

➡ a barrier built across a river or stream to prevent water from flowing through thereby forming a reservoir


🔑 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.


🔑 Ship
Ship

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


🔑 Strait
Strait

➡ a narrow passage of water that connects two larger bodies of water.