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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 964. Delivering armed vessel to belligerent nation
(a) During a war in which the United States is a neutral nation,
it shall be unlawful to send out of the United States any vessel
built, armed, or equipped as a vessel of war, or converted from a
private vessel into a vessel of war, with any intent or under any
agreement or contract that such vessel will be delivered to a
belligerent nation, or to an agent, officer, or citizen of such
nation, or with reasonable cause to believe that the said vessel
will be employed in the service of any such belligerent nation
after its departure from the jurisdiction of the United States.
(b) Whoever, in violation of this section, takes or attempts to
take, or authorizes the taking of any such vessel, out of port or
from the United States, shall be fined under this title or
imprisoned not more than ten years, or both.
In addition, such vessel, her tackle, apparel, furniture,
equipment, and her cargo shall be forfeited to the United States.
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