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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 961. Strengthening armed vessel of foreign nation
Whoever, within the United States, increases or augments the
force of any ship of war, cruiser, or other armed vessel which, at
the time of her arrival within the United States, was a ship of
war, or cruiser, or armed vessel, in the service of any foreign
prince or state, or of any colony, district, or people, or
belonging to the subjects or citizens of any such prince or state,
colony, district, or people, the same being at war with any foreign
prince or state, or of any colony, district, or people, with whom
the United States is at peace, by adding to the number of the guns
of such vessel, or by changing those on board of her for guns of a
larger caliber, or by adding thereto any equipment solely
applicable to war, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned
not more than one year, or both.
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