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arrêt de prince [3 records]

Record 1 2024-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Public Law
  • Law of the Sea
  • War and Peace (International Law)
  • Foreign Trade
CONT

Arrests, restraints and detainments. The full term is "Arrests, restraints and detainments of all kings, princes and people, of what nation, condition or quality soever" ... It refers to political or executive acts and does not include any loss caused by ordinary judicial process or by riot. ... The loss usually occurs by reason of an embargo imposed by a ruling power in a country.

CONT

[Carriage of Goods by Water Act. R.S., c.291] Article IV. Rights and Immunities. ... 2. Neither the carrier nor the ship shall be responsible for loss or damage arising or resulting from ... arrest or restraint of princes, rulers or people, or seizure under legal process.

OBS

for "restraint of princes" : Restraint of princes and rulers. ... operation of sovereign power by exercise of vis major, in its sovereign capacity, controlling and divesting for the time, the authority of owner over ship ... Where the "restraint of princes" clause or similar language is found in the contract [or carriage by sea], a reasonable apprehension of capture or destruction of the ship or cargo will justify nonperformance of the agreement to carry.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit international public
  • Droit de la mer
  • Guerre et paix (Droit international)
  • Commerce extérieur
DEF

[...] mesure de police qui consiste en une défense faite aux navires de commerce de tous les pavillons de quitter le port ou les eaux territoriales.

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-05-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of the Sea
DEF

A Government's embargo on the movement of enemy ships.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit de la mer
DEF

Mesure de police par laquelle un État souverain arrête des navires étrangers se trouvant dans ses ports.

OBS

Le droit de prise se différencie sans peine dans l'arrêt du prince, de l'embargo et de l'augarie.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec embargo.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Derecho del mar
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Record 3 1991-04-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of the Sea

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit de la mer
DEF

Interdiction collective faite aux navires étrangers de quitter les eaux et ports d'un Etat.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Derecho del mar
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