πŸ“‘ 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
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_Page33 - aticles 42, 43, 44 & 45

DEFINITION OF TERMS IN THIS CLAUSE



πŸ”‘ Dam
Dam

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


πŸ”‘ Flag
Flag

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


πŸ”‘ Flag
Flag

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


πŸ”‘ Flag State
Flag State

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


πŸ”‘ Ship
Ship

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


πŸ”‘ Strait
Strait

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