UNCLOS and Submarine Cables - Centre for International Law
UNCLOS and Submarine Cables - Centre for International Law
UNCLOS and Submarine Cables - Centre for International Law
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High Seas Convention (4)<br />
• States Parties required to enact laws:<br />
– making it punishable offense <strong>for</strong> a ship<br />
flying its flag or person subject to its<br />
jurisdiction to interrupt or obstruct<br />
cables<br />
– exception <strong>for</strong> break or injury caused to<br />
save lives or the ship<br />
• (Article 27)<br />
• must have taken all necessary<br />
precautions to avoid break or<br />
injury