The American Journal of International Law, Volume 10American Society of International Law, 1916 - International law The American Journal of International Law has been published quarterly since 1907 and is considered the premier English-language scholarly journal in its field. It features scholarly articles and editorials, notes and comment by preeminent scholars on developments in international law and international relations, and reviews of contemporary developments. The Journal contains summaries of decisions by national and international courts and arbitral and other tribunals, and of contemporary U.S. practice in international law. Each issue lists recent publications in English and other languages, many of which are reviewed in depth. Throughout its history, and particularly during first sixty years, the Journal has published full-text primary materials of particular importance in the field of international law. The contents of the current issue of the Journal are available on the ASIL web site. |
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Page 44 - 113. Nothing in these rules shall exonerate any vessel, or the owner or master or crew thereof, from all the consequences of any neglect of any precaution which may be required by the ordinary practice of seamen, or by the special circumstances of the
Page 44 - 114. In obeying and construing these rules due regard shall be had to all dangers of navigation and collision, and to any special circumstances which may render a departure from the above rules necessary in order to avoid immediate danger. 115. In fog, mist, or heavy rainstorms, whether by day or night, signals shall be given as follows: (a) A steam vessel
Page 51 - the aids to navigation are sufficiently abundant to obviate any danger or necessity for using them. 158. When a vessel is in distress and requires assistance from other vessels, or from the shore, the following shall be the signals to be used or displayed by her, either together or separately, namely: First:
Page 45 - 117. A steam vessel hearing, apparently forward of her beam, the fog signal of a vessel the position of which is not ascertained, shall, as far as the circumstances of the case admit, stop her engines, and then navigate with caution until the danger is over.
Page 37 - 69. Risk of collision can, when circumstances permit, be determined by carefully watching the bearings of an approaching vessel by compass, or otherwise; if the courses be converging and the bearing does not appreciably change, such risk should be deemed to exist. 70. A steam vessel shall be provided with an efficient whistle or siren, sounded by
Page 280 - The President of the French Republic, His Excellency JJ Jusserand, Ambassador of the French Republic to the United States; Who, after exhibiting to each other their full powers, found to be in due and proper form, have agreed upon the following articles: ARTICLE 1 Any disputes arising between the Government of the United States
Page 110 - either of the contracting parties shall have the right to terminate it, separately, at any time, on giving twelve months' notice to that effect. In witness whereof, the respective plenipotentiaries have signed the present treaty and have affixed thereto their seals. Done in two originals at the city of Guatemala, the
Page 37 - 68. A vessel is under way, within the meaning of these rules, when she is not at anchor, moored, or aground. 69. Risk of collision can, when circumstances permit, be determined by carefully watching the bearings of an approaching vessel by compass, or otherwise; if the courses be converging and the bearing does
Page 46 - miles. (d) The said green and red side lights shall be fitted with inboard screens projecting at least three feet forward from the light, so as to prevent these lights from being seen across the bow. (e) A seagoing steam vessel
Page 44 - (e) A sailing vessel under way shall sound, at intervals of not more than one minute, when on the starboard tack one blast, when on the port tack two blasts in succession, and when the wind is abaft the beam three blasts in succession.