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" No arrest or detention of the ship, even as a measure of investigation, shall be ordered by any authorities other than those of the flag State."
DEFINITION OF TERMS IN THIS CLAUSE
β‘ a piece of fabric, usually hung from a pole, to indicate a nationality of a vessel.
β‘ to be registered to a specific country(the flag state) and use their flag while sailing.
β‘ Refers to the State in which a boat is registered.
β‘ a large boat that carries people or goods across the seas or oceans