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In practice, neutral States have provided belligerent States of both sides with informationregarding the nature, timing, and route of shipments of goods constituting exceptions tocontraband, and obtained approval for their safe conduct and entry into belligerent owned oroccupied territory. 23315.12.1.3 Contraband Lists. Belligerent States may declare contraband lists at theinitiation of hostilities to notify neutral States of the type of goods considered to be absolute orconditional contraband, as well as those not considered to be contraband at all (i.e., exempt or“free goods”). The precise nature of a belligerent State’s contraband list may vary according tothe circumstances of the conflict. 234Although there has been no conflict of a similar scale and magnitude to World War II, inthe years following the conclusion of that conflict State practice indicates that, to the extentinternational law may continue to require publication of contraband lists, the requirement may besatisfied by a listing of exempt goods. 23515.12.2 Requirement of Enemy Destination. Contraband goods are liable to capture atany place beyond neutral territory if their destination is the territory belonging to, or occupiedby, the enemy.15.12.2.1 Ultimate Destination – Doctrine of Continuous Voyage. It is immaterialwhether the carriage of contraband is direct, involves transshipment, or requires overlandtransport. 236 Under the doctrine of continuous voyage, the ultimate destination is determinative,the conclusion that the events of the two World Wars have reduced the significance of these provisions almost to avanishing point.”).233 1989 NWP 9 7.4.1.2 (“It is customary for neutral nations to provide belligerents of both sides with informationregarding the nature, timing, and route of shipments of goods constituting exceptions to contraband and to obtainapproval for their safe conduct and entry into belligerent owned or occupied territory.”). Compare § 5.19.3.1(Technical Arrangements for the Passage and Distribution of Relief Consignments).234 2007 NWP 1-14M 7.4.1 (“Belligerents may declare contraband lists at the initiation of hostilities to notifyneutral nations of the type of goods considered to be absolute or conditional contraband, as well as those notconsidered to be contraband at all (i.e., exempt or “free goods”). The precise nature of a belligerent’s contraband listmay vary according to the circumstances of the conflict.”); 1955 NWIP 10-2 631b (“BELLIGERENTCONTRABAND DECLARATIONS. Upon the initiation of armed conflict, belligerents may declare contrabandlists, setting forth therein the classification of articles to be regarded as contraband, as well as the distinction to bemade between goods considered as absolute contraband and goods considered as conditional contraband. Theprecise nature of a belligerent’s contraband list may vary according to the particular circumstances of the armedconflict.”).235 2007 NWP 1-14M 7.4.1 (“Though there has been no conflict of similar scale and magnitude since the SecondWorld War, post–World War II-practice indicates that, to the extent international law may continue to requirepublication of contraband lists, the requirement may be satisfied by a listing of exempt goods.”).236 2007 NWP 1-14M 7.4.1.2 (“It is immaterial whether the carriage of contraband is direct, involvestransshipment, or requires overland transport.”); 1998 NWP 9 7.4.1.1 (same). Consider 1909 DECLARATION OFLONDON art. 30 (“Absolute contraband is liable to capture if it is shown to be destined to territory belonging to oroccupied by the enemy, or to the armed forces of the enemy. It is immaterial whether the carriage of the goods isdirect or entails transhipment or a subsequent transport by land.”).970