Where does it say this - I looked but can't find it - what law,
directive, statute - and what countries in the treaties??


The USCG
can stop and board any US vessel anywhere, any vessel in US
territorial waters, and many other vessels anywhere by treaty
agreement with their countries of registry.

There are numerous sections in the United States Code, e.g. 46 USC Sec
2301, 2302, 2303, 2304, 4301, 4302, 4308, 6301. The major relevant
treaties are SOLAS and MARPOL. This information is also found in my
updated Rules Manual at

http://home.bellsouth.net/p/s/commun...&groupid=45696

John...

On Tue, 13 Apr 2004 15:21:07 -0700, BCC wrote:

Where does it say this - I looked but can't find it - what law,
directive, statute - and what countries in the treaties??


The USCG
can stop and board any US vessel anywhere, any vessel in US
territorial waters, and many other vessels anywhere by treaty
agreement with their countries of registry.