Maritime Law

Admiralty law or maritime law is a body of law that governs nautical issues and private maritime disputes. Admiralty law consists of both domestic law on maritime activities, and private international law governing the relationships between private parties operating or using ocean-going ships. While each legal jurisdiction usually has its own legislation governing maritime matters, the international nature of the topic and the need for uniformity has, since 1900, led to considerable international maritime law developments, including numerous multilateral treaties.Admiralty law may be distinguished from the Law of the Sea, which is a body of public international law dealing with …

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The National Archives · 1 January 1982 English

A file containing documents relating to the activities of LIVE OAK and Berlin contingency planning. Subjects covered in the file include the annual exercise "Steadfast 82", which took place in …



The National Archives · 1 January 1982 English

A file containing documents concerning a meeting between the British Foreign Secretary, Francis Pym, and his Soviet counterpart, Andrei Gromyko, at the United Nations in New York. Subjects covered in …


The National Archives · 1 January 1982 English

A file of correspondence and reports concerning East Germany and the United Nations (U.N.). The documents include details of a U.N. session investigating East Germany's record on human rights; and …




The National Archives · 1 January 1981 English

A file of correspondence and reports concerning the activities of the British-Soviet Joint Maritime Commission. The documents cover sessions and meetings of the working parties of the joint commission concerning …



The National Archives · 1 January 1981 English

A file of documents concerning Soviet intentions in Africa. Subjects discussed in the file include Soviet press commentary on developments in Namibia; Soviet and French press coverage of Chadian-Libyan unity; …



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