Practice question
A master’s high-seas collision conduct is under investigation. A third State, neither the flag State nor the master’s national State, relies solely on that collision to institute the proceedings described in Article97(1). No special legal basis applies. Which is correct?
- The asserted forum is outside Article97(1)’s specified alternatives
- Any port’s convenience creates unlimited jurisdiction
- The master’s uniform controls jurisdiction
- The insurer chooses any criminal forum
- Article97 prohibits proceedings even by the flag State
Legal references
- UNCLOS Articles92,94,97–98: https://www.un.org/depts/los/convention_agreements/texts/unclos/part7.htm
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