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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 967. Departure of vessel forbidden in aid of neutrality
(a) During a war in which the United States is a neutral nation,
the President, or any person authorized by him, may withhold
clearance from or to any vessel, domestic or foreign, or, by
service of formal notice upon the owner, master, or person in
command or in charge of any domestic vessel not required to secure
clearances, may forbid its departure from port or from the United
States, whenever there is reasonable cause to believe that such
vessel is about to carry fuel, arms, ammunition, men, supplies,
dispatches, or information to any warship, tender, or supply ship
of a foreign belligerent nation in violation of the laws, treaties,
or obligations of the United States under the law of nations. It
shall thereupon be unlawful for such vessel to depart.
(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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