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Title 46 - Shipping
Subtitle V - Merchant Marine
Part E - Control of Merchant Marine Capabilities
Chapter 565 - Essential Vessels Affected by Neutrality Act
Sec. 56501 - Definition
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In this chapter, the term "essential vessel" means a vessel that is— (1)(A) security for a mortgage indebtedness to the United States Government; or (B) constructed under this subtitle or required by a contract under this subtitle to be operated on a certain essential foreign trade route; and (2) necessary in the interests of commerce and national defense to be maintained in condition for prompt use. |
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(Pub. L. 109–304, §8(c), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1656.) |
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| Title 46 - SHIPPING Subtitle V - Merchant Marine Part E - Control of Merchant Marine Capabilities CHAPTER 565 - ESSENTIAL VESSELS AFFECTED BY NEUTRALITY ACT Sec. 56501 - Definition |
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