Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 18 : Section 961


   
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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