Practice question
A State’s authorized vessel seizes a ship on piracy suspicion without adequate grounds and causes proven loss. It claims universal piracy jurisdiction necessarily immunizes every enforcement mistake from Article106 responsibility. Which is best?
- The claimed blanket immunity contradicts Article106’s express loss-or-damage rule
- Every piracy allegation authorizes damage without consequence
- Universal jurisdiction means legal safeguards disappear
- The flag State automatically loses all rights
- The seized ship must pay a reward for the mistake
Legal references
- UNCLOS Articles101–103,106: https://www.un.org/depts/los/convention_agreements/texts/unclos/part7.htm
- UN maritime-piracy circular explaining Article106: https://www.un.org/depts/los/piracy/circular_letter_3180.pdf
- RA9851 Section17: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2009/ra_9851_2009.html Final two paragraphs.
Answer this question in flashcards to review your response and continue practicing.